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Butter vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between butter and dill

  • The amount of vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, manganese, folate, potassium, vitamin B2, and calcium in dill is higher than in butter.
  • Butter covers your daily saturated fat needs 252% more than dill.
  • Dill has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dill is 15, while the glycemic index of butter is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt and Dill weed, fresh.

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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.
Butter
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Dill
8
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 -82%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2975%
Contains more IronIron +32850%
Contains more CopperCopper +812.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +911.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31500%

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.
Butter
5
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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 Vitamin AVitamin A +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +770.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3638.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +4900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
1
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Dill
4
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 +7142%
Contains more ProteinProtein +307.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11600%
Contains more WaterWater +379.1%
Contains more OtherOther +6025%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2821.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3068.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Dill DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.06g 229%
Fats 81.11g 1.12g 123%
Vitamin C 0mg 85mg 94%
Iron 0.02mg 6.59mg 82%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.802g 57%
Manganese 0.004mg 1.264mg 55%
Folate 3µg 150µg 37%
Calories 717kcal 43kcal 34%
Vitamin A 684µg 386µg 33%
Potassium 24mg 738mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.296mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.095g 19%
Calcium 24mg 208mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Copper 0.016mg 0.146mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.185mg 14%
Magnesium 2mg 55mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 1.57mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.91mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.397mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Phosphorus 24mg 66mg 6%
Protein 0.85g 3.46g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.058mg 4%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Carbs 0.06g 7.02g 2%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Sodium 11mg 61mg 2%
Net carbs 0.06g 4.92g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.068mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.159mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.154mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
26%
Butter
54%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dill
Dill is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.429g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.