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Dandelion greens vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Dandelion greens and Dill

  • Dandelion greens have more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Vitamin B6, however, Dill have more Vitamin C, Iron, Manganese, Folate, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Dill's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 56% more.
  • Dandelion greens have 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Dill. Dandelion greens have 0.19mg of Vitamin B1, while Dill has 0.058mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Dandelion greens, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 56% 35% 116% 57% 11% 28% 9.9% 45% 2.7%
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 CopperCopper +17.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.9%
Contains more IronIron +112.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +122%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +269.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~66mg

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 117% 610% 69% 0% 48% 60% 15% 5% 58% 0% 1946% 20% 19%
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 AVitamin A +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +372.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +455.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +31.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.1%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more OtherOther +36.1%
~equal in Water ~85.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 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 +222.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5628.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dandelion greens Dill Opinion
Calories 45kcal 43kcal Dandelion greens
Protein 2.7g 3.46g Dill
Fats 0.7g 1.12g Dill
Vitamin C 35mg 85mg Dill
Net carbs 5.7g 4.92g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.2g 7.02g Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 55mg Dill
Calcium 187mg 208mg Dill
Potassium 397mg 738mg Dill
Iron 3.1mg 6.59mg Dill
Sugar 0.71g Dill
Fiber 3.5g 2.1g Dandelion greens
Copper 0.171mg 0.146mg Dandelion greens
Zinc 0.41mg 0.91mg Dill
Phosphorus 66mg 66mg
Sodium 76mg 61mg Dill
Vitamin A 10161IU 7718IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 508µg 386µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 1.264mg Dill
Selenium 0.5µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.058mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.296mg Dill
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 1.57mg Dill
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.397mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.185mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 150µg Dill
Choline 35.3mg Dandelion greens
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.06g Dill
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.802g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.095g Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.014mg Dill
Threonine 0.068mg Dill
Isoleucine 0.195mg Dill
Leucine 0.159mg Dill
Lysine 0.246mg Dill
Methionine 0.011mg Dill
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Dill
Valine 0.154mg Dill
Histidine 0.071mg Dill

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens 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
228%
Dandelion greens
80%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill
Dill contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.