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Saffron vs. Dill seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Saffron and Dill seeds

  • Saffron has more Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Folate, however, Dill seeds are higher in Calcium, Fiber, Iron, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B1.
  • Saffron covers your daily need of Manganese 1155% more than Dill seeds.
  • Saffron has 9 times more Folate than Dill seeds. While Saffron has 93µg of Folate, Dill seeds have only 10µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, saffron 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.
Saffron
Saffron
3
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7
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
Contains more Potassium +45.4%
Contains more Manganese +1449.8%
Contains more Calcium +1265.8%
Contains more Iron +47.1%
Contains less Sodium -86.5%
Contains more Zinc +377.1%
Contains more Copper +137.8%
Contains more Selenium +116.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 256
Equal in Phosphorus - 277
Saffron
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 417% 189% 108% 153% 20% 30% 110% 3706% 31%
Dill seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 455% 613% 183% 119% 105% 3% 142% 260% 240% 66%
Contains more Potassium +45.4%
Contains more Manganese +1449.8%
Contains more Calcium +1265.8%
Contains more Iron +47.1%
Contains less Sodium -86.5%
Contains more Zinc +377.1%
Contains more Copper +137.8%
Contains more Selenium +116.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 256
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.
Saffron
Saffron
4
:
3
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +284.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +304%
Contains more Folate +830%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +263.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.284
Saffron
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 0% 0% 270% 29% 62% 28% 0% 234% 70% 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 +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +284.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +304%
Contains more Folate +830%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +263.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.284

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saffron
Saffron
2
:
3
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
Contains more Carbs +18.5%
Contains more Water +54.5%
Contains more Protein +39.8%
Contains more Fats +148.5%
Contains more Other +21.3%
Saffron
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 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 +18.5%
Contains more Water +54.5%
Contains more Protein +39.8%
Contains more Fats +148.5%
Contains more Other +21.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saffron
Saffron
1
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2
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2093.5%
Saffron
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.067 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 +104.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2093.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Saffron 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 Saffron Dill seeds Opinion
Net carbs 61.47g 34.07g Saffron
Protein 11.43g 15.98g Dill seeds
Fats 5.85g 14.54g Dill seeds
Carbs 65.37g 55.17g Saffron
Calories 310kcal 305kcal Saffron
Fiber 3.9g 21.1g Dill seeds
Calcium 111mg 1516mg Dill seeds
Iron 11.1mg 16.33mg Dill seeds
Magnesium 264mg 256mg Saffron
Phosphorus 252mg 277mg Dill seeds
Potassium 1724mg 1186mg Saffron
Sodium 148mg 20mg Dill seeds
Zinc 1.09mg 5.2mg Dill seeds
Copper 0.328mg 0.78mg Dill seeds
Manganese 28.408mg 1.833mg Saffron
Selenium 5.6µg 12.1µg Dill seeds
Vitamin A 530IU 53IU Saffron
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 3µg Saffron
Vitamin C 80.8mg 21mg Saffron
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.418mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.284mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 2.807mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.25mg Saffron
Folate 93µg 10µg Saffron
Threonine 0.575mg Dill seeds
Isoleucine 0.767mg Dill seeds
Leucine 0.925mg Dill seeds
Lysine 1.038mg Dill seeds
Methionine 0.143mg Dill seeds
Phenylalanine 0.67mg Dill seeds
Valine 1.12mg Dill seeds
Histidine 0.32mg Dill seeds
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.73g Dill seeds
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Saffron
Monounsaturated Fat 0.429g 9.41g Dill seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 1.01g Saffron

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saffron 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
60%
Saffron
30%
Dill seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
218%
Dill seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.856g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.