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Amaranth leaves vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are amaranth leaves and dill different?

  • Dill is higher than amaranth leaves in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
  • Dill covers your daily need for iron, 53% more than amaranth leaves.

Amaranth leaves, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 65% 54% 87% 54% 25% 21% 2.6% 115% 4.9%
Dill
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 62% 65% 247% 49% 25% 28% 8% 165% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.8%
Contains more IronIron +184.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~55mg
~equal in Calcium ~208mg
~equal in Copper ~0.146mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.91mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 144% 49% 0% 0% 6.8% 36% 12% 3.8% 44% 0% 2850% 64% 0%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 283% 129% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 0%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +520.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.185mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
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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 ProteinProtein +40.7%
Contains more FatsFats +239.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.6%
Contains more OtherOther +63.3%
~equal in Water ~85.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 24% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Dill
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6% 84% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.095 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +955.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Dill DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1140µg 950%
Iron 2.32mg 6.59mg 53%
Vitamin C 43.3mg 85mg 46%
Vitamin A 146µg 386µg 27%
Manganese 0.885mg 1.264mg 16%
Folate 85µg 150µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.296mg 11%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.397mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 1.57mg 6%
Potassium 611mg 738mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.058mg 3%
Copper 0.162mg 0.146mg 2%
Phosphorus 50mg 66mg 2%
Sodium 20mg 61mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.076g 0.802g 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Protein 2.46g 3.46g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.185mg 1%
Calories 23kcal 43kcal 1%
Calcium 215mg 208mg 1%
Carbs 4.02g 7.02g 1%
Fats 0.33g 1.12g 1%
Net carbs 4.02g 4.92g N/A
Magnesium 55mg 55mg 0%
Zinc 0.9mg 0.91mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.091g 0.06g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.095g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.099mg 0.068mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.159mg 0%
Lysine 0.127mg 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0.154mg 0%
Histidine 0.052mg 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Dill
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
247%
Amaranth leaves
54%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/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.