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Dates vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between dates and dill

  • Dates have more fiber and copper; however, dill has more vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, calcium, and zinc.
  • Dill's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 154% more.
  • Dates have 4 times more fiber than dill. Dates have 8g of fiber, while dill has 2.1g.
  • Dates have a higher glycemic index than dill.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Dates, deglet noor 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.
Dates
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Dill
6
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 +41.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +546.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +382.4%
~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.
Dates
4
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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Dill
7
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +348.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +689.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 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 CarbsCarbs +968.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.2%
Contains more FatsFats +187.2%
Contains more WaterWater +318.7%
Contains more OtherOther +53.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Dill
2
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 -46.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2127.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +400%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Dill DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.4mg 85mg 94%
Iron 1.02mg 6.59mg 70%
Manganese 0.262mg 1.264mg 44%
Vitamin A 0µg 386µg 43%
Folate 19µg 150µg 33%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Fiber 8g 2.1g 24%
Carbs 75.03g 7.02g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.296mg 18%
Calcium 39mg 208mg 17%
Calories 282kcal 43kcal 12%
Copper 0.206mg 0.146mg 7%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.91mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.397mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 61mg 3%
Magnesium 43mg 55mg 3%
Potassium 656mg 738mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.802g 2%
Protein 2.45g 3.46g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 1.57mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.185mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.058mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.095g 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 1.12g 1%
Phosphorus 62mg 66mg 1%
Net carbs 67.03g 4.92g N/A
Sugar 63.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.068mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0.159mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0.154mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates 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
12%
Dates
54%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.