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Cinnamon vs. Dill seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cinnamon and Dill seeds?

  • Cinnamon is richer in Manganese, and Fiber, yet Dill seeds are richer in Iron, Calcium, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for Manganese is 680% higher.
  • Cinnamon has 3 times more Fiber than Dill seeds. Cinnamon has 53.1g of Fiber, while Dill seeds have 21.1g.

We used Spices, cinnamon, ground and Spices, dill seed types in this comparison.

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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.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
2
:
8
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +852.9%
Contains more Calcium +51.3%
Contains more Iron +96.3%
Contains more Magnesium +326.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +332.8%
Contains more Potassium +175.2%
Contains more Zinc +184.2%
Contains more Copper +130.1%
Contains more Selenium +290.3%
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Dill seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 455% 613% 183% 119% 105% 3% 142% 260% 240% 66%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +852.9%
Contains more Calcium +51.3%
Contains more Iron +96.3%
Contains more Magnesium +326.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +332.8%
Contains more Potassium +175.2%
Contains more Zinc +184.2%
Contains more Copper +130.1%
Contains more Selenium +290.3%

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.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
4
:
6
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
Contains more Vitamin A +456.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +592.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.2%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Cinnamon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 47% 0% 13% 6% 10% 25% 22% 37% 5% 0% 78%
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 +456.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +592.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.2%
Contains more Folate +66.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
2
:
3
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
Contains more Carbs +46.1%
Contains more Water +37.4%
Contains more Protein +300.5%
Contains more Fats +1072.6%
Contains more Other +83.6%
Cinnamon
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 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 +46.1%
Contains more Water +37.4%
Contains more Protein +300.5%
Contains more Fats +1072.6%
Contains more Other +83.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
1
:
2
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3725.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1385.3%
Cinnamon
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 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 -52.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3725.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1385.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Dill seeds Opinion
Net carbs 27.49g 34.07g Dill seeds
Protein 3.99g 15.98g Dill seeds
Fats 1.24g 14.54g Dill seeds
Carbs 80.59g 55.17g Cinnamon
Calories 247kcal 305kcal Dill seeds
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g Dill seeds
Fiber 53.1g 21.1g Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 1516mg Dill seeds
Iron 8.32mg 16.33mg Dill seeds
Magnesium 60mg 256mg Dill seeds
Phosphorus 64mg 277mg Dill seeds
Potassium 431mg 1186mg Dill seeds
Sodium 10mg 20mg Cinnamon
Zinc 1.83mg 5.2mg Dill seeds
Copper 0.339mg 0.78mg Dill seeds
Manganese 17.466mg 1.833mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 12.1µg Dill seeds
Vitamin A 295IU 53IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 3µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 3.8mg 21mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.418mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.284mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 2.807mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B5 0.358mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.25mg Dill seeds
Folate 6µg 10µg Dill seeds
Vitamin K 31.2µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.049mg Cinnamon
Threonine 0.136mg 0.575mg Dill seeds
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.767mg Dill seeds
Leucine 0.253mg 0.925mg Dill seeds
Lysine 0.243mg 1.038mg Dill seeds
Methionine 0.078mg 0.143mg Dill seeds
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.67mg Dill seeds
Valine 0.224mg 1.12mg Dill seeds
Histidine 0.117mg 0.32mg Dill seeds
Saturated Fat 0.345g 0.73g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 9.41g Dill seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 1.01g Dill seeds
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon 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
21%
Cinnamon
30%
Dill seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
218%
Dill seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
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 - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.385g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/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.