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Fenugreek vs. Dill seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fenugreek and Dill seeds

  • Fenugreek is higher in Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Fiber, yet Dill seeds are higher in Calcium, Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin C, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily Iron needs 215% more than Dill seeds.
  • Fenugreek contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Dill seeds. While Fenugreek contains 0.6mg of Vitamin B6, Dill seeds contain only 0.25mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, fenugreek seed and Spices, dill seed.

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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.
Fenugreek
Fenugreek
3
:
7
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
Contains more Iron +105.3%
Contains more Copper +42.3%
Contains more Calcium +761.4%
Contains more Magnesium +34%
Contains more Potassium +54%
Contains less Sodium -70.1%
Contains more Zinc +108%
Contains more Manganese +49.3%
Contains more Selenium +92.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 277
Fenugreek
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 53% 1258% 137% 127% 68% 9% 69% 370% 161% 35%
Dill seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 455% 613% 183% 119% 105% 3% 142% 260% 240% 66%
Contains more Iron +105.3%
Contains more Copper +42.3%
Contains more Calcium +761.4%
Contains more Magnesium +34%
Contains more Potassium +54%
Contains less Sodium -70.1%
Contains more Zinc +108%
Contains more Manganese +49.3%
Contains more Selenium +92.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 277

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.
Fenugreek
Fenugreek
4
:
3
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
Contains more Vitamin A +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Folate +470%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.2%
Fenugreek
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% 10% 81% 85% 31% 0% 139% 43% 0% 0%
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 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Folate +470%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fenugreek
Fenugreek
3
:
2
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
Contains more Protein +43.9%
Contains more Water +14.8%
Contains more Fats +126.8%
Contains more Other +94.4%
Equal in Carbs - 55.17
Fenugreek
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 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 Protein +43.9%
Contains more Water +14.8%
Contains more Fats +126.8%
Contains more Other +94.4%
Equal in Carbs - 55.17

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fenugreek
Fenugreek
0
:
3
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Fenugreek
100%
Saturated Fat: 1.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Dill seeds
7% 84% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.41 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Dill seeds Opinion
Net carbs 33.75g 34.07g Dill seeds
Protein 23g 15.98g Fenugreek
Fats 6.41g 14.54g Dill seeds
Carbs 58.35g 55.17g Fenugreek
Calories 323kcal 305kcal Fenugreek
Fiber 24.6g 21.1g Fenugreek
Calcium 176mg 1516mg Dill seeds
Iron 33.53mg 16.33mg Fenugreek
Magnesium 191mg 256mg Dill seeds
Phosphorus 296mg 277mg Fenugreek
Potassium 770mg 1186mg Dill seeds
Sodium 67mg 20mg Dill seeds
Zinc 2.5mg 5.2mg Dill seeds
Copper 1.11mg 0.78mg Fenugreek
Manganese 1.228mg 1.833mg Dill seeds
Selenium 6.3µg 12.1µg Dill seeds
Vitamin A 60IU 53IU Fenugreek
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 3µg
Vitamin C 3mg 21mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.418mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.284mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 2.807mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.25mg Fenugreek
Folate 57µg 10µg Fenugreek
Tryptophan 0.391mg Fenugreek
Threonine 0.898mg 0.575mg Fenugreek
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.767mg Fenugreek
Leucine 1.757mg 0.925mg Fenugreek
Lysine 1.684mg 1.038mg Fenugreek
Methionine 0.338mg 0.143mg Fenugreek
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.67mg Fenugreek
Valine 1.102mg 1.12mg Dill seeds
Histidine 0.668mg 0.32mg Fenugreek
Saturated Fat 1.46g 0.73g Dill seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 9.41g Dill seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.01g Dill seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Dill seeds
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Fenugreek
30%
Dill seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
218%
Dill seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.