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Basil vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Basil and Dill different?

  • Basil is higher in Copper, however, Dill is richer in Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Potassium, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Dill is 74% higher.
  • Basil contains 3 times more Copper than Dill. While Basil contains 0.385mg of Copper, Dill contains only 0.146mg.

Basil, fresh and Dill weed, fresh 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.
Basil
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.2%
Contains more IronIron +107.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.1%

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.
Basil
3
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 60% 317% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Dill
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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% 463% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +289.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +120.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
1
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Dill
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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 FatsFats +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.9%
Contains more OtherOther +63.3%
~equal in Protein ~3.46g
~equal in Water ~85.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
2
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Dill
1
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +309.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +811.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Dill Opinion
Calories 23kcal 43kcal Dill
Protein 3.15g 3.46g Dill
Fats 0.64g 1.12g Dill
Vitamin C 18mg 85mg Dill
Net carbs 1.05g 4.92g Dill
Carbs 2.65g 7.02g Dill
Magnesium 64mg 55mg Basil
Calcium 177mg 208mg Dill
Potassium 295mg 738mg Dill
Iron 3.17mg 6.59mg Dill
Sugar 0.3g Dill
Fiber 1.6g 2.1g Dill
Copper 0.385mg 0.146mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 0.91mg Dill
Phosphorus 56mg 66mg Dill
Sodium 4mg 61mg Basil
Vitamin A 5275IU 7718IU Dill
Vitamin A 264µg 386µg Dill
Vitamin E 0.8mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 1.264mg Dill
Selenium 0.3µg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.058mg Dill
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.296mg Dill
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 1.57mg Dill
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.397mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.185mg Dill
Vitamin K 414.8µg Basil
Folate 68µg 150µg Dill
Choline 11.4mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.06g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.802g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.095g Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.014mg Basil
Threonine 0.104mg 0.068mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.195mg Dill
Leucine 0.191mg 0.159mg Basil
Lysine 0.11mg 0.246mg Dill
Methionine 0.036mg 0.011mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.065mg Basil
Valine 0.127mg 0.154mg Dill
Histidine 0.051mg 0.071mg Dill
Fructose 0.02g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil 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
121%
Basil
80%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Dill
Dill is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.