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Turmeric vs. Dill seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turmeric and Dill seeds different?

  • Turmeric is higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, and Potassium, however, Dill seeds are richer in Calcium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Turmeric is 781% higher.
  • Turmeric contains 3 times more Iron than Dill seeds. While Turmeric contains 55mg of Iron, Dill seeds contain only 16.33mg.

Spices, turmeric, ground and Spices, dill seed are the varieties 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.
Turmeric
Turmeric
5
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5
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
Contains more Iron +236.8%
Contains more Potassium +75.4%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +980.2%
Contains more Calcium +802.4%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains less Sodium -25.9%
Contains more Zinc +15.6%
Contains more Selenium +95.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 277
Turmeric
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 2063% 149% 129% 184% 4% 123% 434% 2583% 34%
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 +236.8%
Contains more Potassium +75.4%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +980.2%
Contains more Calcium +802.4%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains less Sodium -25.9%
Contains more Zinc +15.6%
Contains more Selenium +95.2%
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.
Turmeric
Turmeric
4
:
6
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +620.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.6%
Turmeric
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 89% 0% 3% 15% 35% 26% 33% 25% 15% 0% 34%
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 Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +620.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turmeric
Turmeric
3
:
2
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
Contains more Carbs +21.7%
Contains more Water +66.9%
Contains more Protein +65.1%
Contains more Fats +347.4%
Equal in Other - 6.61
Turmeric
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 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 +21.7%
Contains more Water +66.9%
Contains more Protein +65.1%
Contains more Fats +347.4%
Equal in Other - 6.61

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turmeric
Turmeric
0
:
3
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1995.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.6%
Turmeric
60% 15% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.756 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 -60.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1995.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Dill seeds Opinion
Net carbs 44.44g 34.07g Turmeric
Protein 9.68g 15.98g Dill seeds
Fats 3.25g 14.54g Dill seeds
Carbs 67.14g 55.17g Turmeric
Calories 312kcal 305kcal Turmeric
Fructose 0.45g Turmeric
Sugar 3.21g Dill seeds
Fiber 22.7g 21.1g Turmeric
Calcium 168mg 1516mg Dill seeds
Iron 55mg 16.33mg Turmeric
Magnesium 208mg 256mg Dill seeds
Phosphorus 299mg 277mg Turmeric
Potassium 2080mg 1186mg Turmeric
Sodium 27mg 20mg Dill seeds
Zinc 4.5mg 5.2mg Dill seeds
Copper 1.3mg 0.78mg Turmeric
Manganese 19.8mg 1.833mg Turmeric
Selenium 6.2µg 12.1µg Dill seeds
Vitamin A 0IU 53IU Dill seeds
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Dill seeds
Vitamin E 4.43mg Turmeric
Vitamin C 0.7mg 21mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.418mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.284mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 2.807mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B5 0.542mg Turmeric
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.25mg Dill seeds
Folate 20µg 10µg Turmeric
Vitamin K 13.4µg Turmeric
Tryptophan 0.17mg Turmeric
Threonine 0.33mg 0.575mg Dill seeds
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.767mg Dill seeds
Leucine 0.81mg 0.925mg Dill seeds
Lysine 0.38mg 1.038mg Dill seeds
Methionine 0.14mg 0.143mg Dill seeds
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.67mg Dill seeds
Valine 0.66mg 1.12mg Dill seeds
Histidine 0.15mg 0.32mg Dill seeds
Trans Fat 0.056g Dill seeds
Saturated Fat 1.838g 0.73g Dill seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 0.449g 9.41g Dill seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 1.01g Dill seeds
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g Turmeric
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Turmeric

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turmeric 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
23%
Turmeric
30%
Dill seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
218%
Dill seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.108g)
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 - $2.5)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.