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Dried dill weed vs. Spearmint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Dried dill weed and Spearmint

  • Spearmint has less Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Dried dill weed's daily need coverage for Iron is 461% more.
  • Dried dill weed has 11 times more Vitamin B6 than Spearmint. Dried dill weed has 1.71mg of Vitamin B6, while Spearmint has 0.158mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, dill weed, dried and Spearmint, fresh.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Dried dill weed
Dried dill weed
8
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1
Spearmint
Spearmint
Contains more Calcium +796.5%
Contains more Iron +311%
Contains more Magnesium +615.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +805%
Contains more Potassium +622.3%
Contains more Zinc +202.8%
Contains more Copper +104.2%
Contains more Manganese +253.3%
Contains less Sodium -85.6%
Dried dill weed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 536% 1830% 323% 233% 292% 28% 90% 164% 516% 0%
Spearmint
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 60% 446% 45% 26% 41% 4% 30% 80% 146% 0%
Contains more Calcium +796.5%
Contains more Iron +311%
Contains more Magnesium +615.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +805%
Contains more Potassium +622.3%
Contains more Zinc +202.8%
Contains more Copper +104.2%
Contains more Manganese +253.3%
Contains less Sodium -85.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Dried dill weed
Dried dill weed
6
:
2
Spearmint
Spearmint
Contains more Vitamin A +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +435.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +196.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +982.3%
Dried dill weed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 351% 0% 0% 167% 105% 66% 53% 0% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Spearmint
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 244% 0% 0% 45% 20% 41% 18% 15% 37% 79% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +435.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +196.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +982.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried dill weed
Dried dill weed
4
:
1
Spearmint
Spearmint
Contains more Protein +506.7%
Contains more Fats +497.3%
Contains more Carbs +563.7%
Contains more Other +521.8%
Contains more Water +1071.9%
Dried dill weed
20% 4% 56% 7% 13%
Protein: 19.96 g
Fats: 4.36 g
Carbs: 55.82 g
Water: 7.3 g
Other: 12.56 g
Spearmint
3% 8% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 8.41 g
Water: 85.55 g
Other: 2.02 g
Contains more Protein +506.7%
Contains more Fats +497.3%
Contains more Carbs +563.7%
Contains more Other +521.8%
Contains more Water +1071.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried dill weed
Dried dill weed
0
:
3
Spearmint
Spearmint
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.4%
Dried dill weed
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.234 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Spearmint
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.394 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dried dill weed Spearmint
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried dill weed Spearmint Opinion
Net carbs 42.22g 1.61g Dried dill weed
Protein 19.96g 3.29g Dried dill weed
Fats 4.36g 0.73g Dried dill weed
Carbs 55.82g 8.41g Dried dill weed
Calories 253kcal 44kcal Dried dill weed
Fiber 13.6g 6.8g Dried dill weed
Calcium 1784mg 199mg Dried dill weed
Iron 48.78mg 11.87mg Dried dill weed
Magnesium 451mg 63mg Dried dill weed
Phosphorus 543mg 60mg Dried dill weed
Potassium 3308mg 458mg Dried dill weed
Sodium 208mg 30mg Spearmint
Zinc 3.3mg 1.09mg Dried dill weed
Copper 0.49mg 0.24mg Dried dill weed
Manganese 3.95mg 1.118mg Dried dill weed
Vitamin A 5850IU 4054IU Dried dill weed
Vitamin A RAE 293µg 203µg Dried dill weed
Vitamin C 50mg 13.3mg Dried dill weed
Vitamin B1 0.418mg 0.078mg Dried dill weed
Vitamin B2 0.284mg 0.175mg Dried dill weed
Vitamin B3 2.807mg 0.948mg Dried dill weed
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Spearmint
Vitamin B6 1.71mg 0.158mg Dried dill weed
Folate 105µg Spearmint
Tryptophan 0.05mg Spearmint
Threonine 0.135mg Spearmint
Isoleucine 0.135mg Spearmint
Leucine 0.247mg Spearmint
Lysine 0.141mg Spearmint
Methionine 0.046mg Spearmint
Phenylalanine 0.168mg Spearmint
Valine 0.164mg Spearmint
Histidine 0.066mg Spearmint
Saturated Fat 0.234g 0.191g Spearmint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g Spearmint
Polyunsaturated fat 0.394g Spearmint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried dill weed Spearmint
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
95%
Dried dill weed
41%
Spearmint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
401%
Dried dill weed
88%
Spearmint

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spearmint
Spearmint contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried dill weed
Dried dill weed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried dill weed
Dried dill weed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Dried dill weed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171322/nutrients
  2. Spearmint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173475/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.