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Lettuce vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lettuce and Dill different?

  • Dill is higher than Lettuce in Vitamin C, Iron, Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Copper, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Dill covers your daily need of Vitamin C 84% more than Lettuce.

Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Dill weed, fresh 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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
2
:
8
Dill
Dill
Contains less Sodium -54.1%
Contains more Calcium +477.8%
Contains more Iron +666.3%
Contains more Magnesium +323.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.6%
Contains more Potassium +280.4%
Contains more Zinc +405.6%
Contains more Copper +403.4%
Contains more Manganese +405.6%
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Dill
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 248% 40% 29% 66% 8% 25% 49% 165% 0%
Contains less Sodium -54.1%
Contains more Calcium +477.8%
Contains more Iron +666.3%
Contains more Magnesium +323.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.6%
Contains more Potassium +280.4%
Contains more Zinc +405.6%
Contains more Copper +403.4%
Contains more Manganese +405.6%

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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
3
:
7
Dill
Dill
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +823.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +318.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.6%
Contains more Folate +294.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 7718
Lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
Dill
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 464% 0% 0% 284% 15% 69% 30% 24% 43% 113% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +823.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +318.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.6%
Contains more Folate +294.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 7718

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
1
:
4
Dill
Dill
Contains more Water +10.5%
Contains more Protein +154.4%
Contains more Fats +646.7%
Contains more Carbs +144.6%
Contains more Other +282.8%
Equal in Water - 85.95
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Dill
3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
Contains more Water +10.5%
Contains more Protein +154.4%
Contains more Fats +646.7%
Contains more Carbs +144.6%
Contains more Other +282.8%
Equal in Water - 85.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
1
:
2
Dill
Dill
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13266.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.9%
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Dill
6% 84% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.095 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13266.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Dill Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 4.92g Dill
Protein 1.36g 3.46g Dill
Fats 0.15g 1.12g Dill
Carbs 2.87g 7.02g Dill
Calories 15kcal 43kcal Dill
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g Dill
Fiber 1.3g 2.1g Dill
Calcium 36mg 208mg Dill
Iron 0.86mg 6.59mg Dill
Magnesium 13mg 55mg Dill
Phosphorus 29mg 66mg Dill
Potassium 194mg 738mg Dill
Sodium 28mg 61mg Lettuce
Zinc 0.18mg 0.91mg Dill
Copper 0.029mg 0.146mg Dill
Manganese 0.25mg 1.264mg Dill
Selenium 0.6µg Lettuce
Vitamin A 7405IU 7718IU Dill
Vitamin A RAE 370µg 386µg Dill
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lettuce
Vitamin C 9.2mg 85mg Dill
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.058mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.296mg Dill
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 1.57mg Dill
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.397mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.185mg Dill
Folate 38µg 150µg Dill
Vitamin K 126.3µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.014mg Dill
Threonine 0.059mg 0.068mg Dill
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.195mg Dill
Leucine 0.079mg 0.159mg Dill
Lysine 0.084mg 0.246mg Dill
Methionine 0.016mg 0.011mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.065mg Dill
Valine 0.07mg 0.154mg Dill
Histidine 0.022mg 0.071mg Dill
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0.06g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.802g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.095g Dill

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Dill
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
75%
Lettuce
86%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/nutrients
  2. Dill - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172233/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.