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Dried thyme vs. Dill seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dried thyme and Dill seeds different?

  • Dried thyme is richer in Iron, Manganese, Folate, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B3, while Dill seeds are higher in Selenium.
  • Dried thyme covers your daily need of Iron 1341% more than Dill seeds.
  • Dried thyme contains 63 times more Vitamin A RAE than Dill seeds. Dried thyme contains 190µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Dill seeds contain 3µg.

Spices, thyme, dried and Spices, dill seed types were used in this article.

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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 thyme
Dried thyme
5
:
5
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
Contains more Calcium +24.7%
Contains more Iron +656.9%
Contains more Zinc +18.8%
Contains more Copper +10.3%
Contains more Manganese +329.2%
Contains more Magnesium +16.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.8%
Contains more Potassium +45.7%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Selenium +163%
Equal in Copper - 0.78
Dried thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 567% 4635% 158% 87% 72% 8% 169% 287% 1027% 26%
Dill seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 455% 613% 183% 119% 105% 3% 142% 260% 240% 66%
Contains more Calcium +24.7%
Contains more Iron +656.9%
Contains more Zinc +18.8%
Contains more Copper +10.3%
Contains more Manganese +329.2%
Contains more Magnesium +16.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.8%
Contains more Potassium +45.7%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Selenium +163%
Equal in Copper - 0.78

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 thyme
Dried thyme
9
:
0
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
Contains more Vitamin A +7069.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Folate +2640%
Dried thyme
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 228% 150% 0% 167% 129% 93% 93% 0% 127% 206% 0% 4287%
Dill seeds
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 70% 105% 66% 53% 0% 58% 8% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +7069.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Folate +2640%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
3
:
2
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
Contains more Carbs +15.9%
Contains more Other +77.5%
Contains more Protein +75.4%
Contains more Fats +95.7%
Equal in Water - 7.7
Dried thyme
9% 7% 64% 8% 12%
Protein: 9.11 g
Fats: 7.43 g
Carbs: 63.94 g
Water: 7.79 g
Other: 11.73 g
Dill seeds
16% 15% 55% 8% 7%
Protein: 15.98 g
Fats: 14.54 g
Carbs: 55.17 g
Water: 7.7 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more Carbs +15.9%
Contains more Other +77.5%
Contains more Protein +75.4%
Contains more Fats +95.7%
Equal in Water - 7.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
1
:
2
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1902.1%
Dried thyme
62% 11% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.19 g
Dill seeds
7% 84% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.41 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.01 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1902.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried thyme Dill seeds Opinion
Net carbs 26.94g 34.07g Dill seeds
Protein 9.11g 15.98g Dill seeds
Fats 7.43g 14.54g Dill seeds
Carbs 63.94g 55.17g Dried thyme
Calories 276kcal 305kcal Dill seeds
Sugar 1.71g Dill seeds
Fiber 37g 21.1g Dried thyme
Calcium 1890mg 1516mg Dried thyme
Iron 123.6mg 16.33mg Dried thyme
Magnesium 220mg 256mg Dill seeds
Phosphorus 201mg 277mg Dill seeds
Potassium 814mg 1186mg Dill seeds
Sodium 55mg 20mg Dill seeds
Zinc 6.18mg 5.2mg Dried thyme
Copper 0.86mg 0.78mg Dried thyme
Manganese 7.867mg 1.833mg Dried thyme
Selenium 4.6µg 12.1µg Dill seeds
Vitamin A 3800IU 53IU Dried thyme
Vitamin A RAE 190µg 3µg Dried thyme
Vitamin E 7.48mg Dried thyme
Vitamin C 50mg 21mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B1 0.513mg 0.418mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B2 0.399mg 0.284mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B3 4.94mg 2.807mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B6 0.55mg 0.25mg Dried thyme
Folate 274µg 10µg Dried thyme
Vitamin K 1714.5µg Dried thyme
Tryptophan 0.186mg Dried thyme
Threonine 0.252mg 0.575mg Dill seeds
Isoleucine 0.468mg 0.767mg Dill seeds
Leucine 0.43mg 0.925mg Dill seeds
Lysine 0.207mg 1.038mg Dill seeds
Methionine 0.143mg Dill seeds
Phenylalanine 0.67mg Dill seeds
Valine 0.502mg 1.12mg Dill seeds
Histidine 0.32mg Dill seeds
Saturated Fat 2.73g 0.73g Dill seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 0.47g 9.41g Dill seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.19g 1.01g Dried thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried thyme Dill seeds
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
456%
Dried thyme
30%
Dill seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
703%
Dried thyme
218%
Dill seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170938/nutrients
  2. Dill seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170925/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.