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Brown sugar vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brown sugar and dill different?

  • Dill has more vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, potassium, calcium, vitamin B6, and copper than brown sugar.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for dill is 154% higher.
  • Dill has a lower glycemic index (15) than brown sugar (71).

Sugars, brown 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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 -54.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +511.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +454.9%
Contains more IronIron +828.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2933.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1550%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1875%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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% 129% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +351.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +14900%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 CarbsCarbs +1297.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2783.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6314.2%
Contains more OtherOther +444.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Dill DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 85mg 94%
Iron 0.71mg 6.59mg 74%
Manganese 0.064mg 1.264mg 52%
Vitamin A 0µg 386µg 43%
Folate 1µg 150µg 37%
Carbs 98.09g 7.02g 30%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.296mg 23%
Potassium 133mg 738mg 18%
Calories 380kcal 43kcal 17%
Calcium 83mg 208mg 13%
Copper 0.047mg 0.146mg 11%
Magnesium 9mg 55mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.185mg 11%
Phosphorus 4mg 66mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 1.57mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.91mg 8%
Protein 0.12g 3.46g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.397mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.058mg 5%
Selenium 1.2µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.802g 2%
Fats 0g 1.12g 2%
Sodium 28mg 61mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.095g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 98.09g 4.92g N/A
Sugar 97.02g N/A
Saturated fat 0g 0.06g 0%
Choline 2.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.068mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.159mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.154mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
54%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.