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Dill seeds vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Dill seeds and Cumin

  • Dill seeds have more Calcium, Fiber, and Vitamin C, however, Cumin is richer in Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cumin covers your daily Iron needs 625% more than Dill seeds.
  • Cumin has 3 times less Vitamin C than Dill seeds. Dill seeds have 21mg of Vitamin C, while Cumin has 7.7mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, dill seed and Spices, cumin seed.

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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 183% 455% 105% 612% 260% 142% 119% 2.6% 239% 66%
Cumin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 261% 279% 158% 2489% 289% 131% 214% 22% 435% 28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.8%
Contains more IronIron +306.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
~equal in Zinc ~4.8mg

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 70% 3.2% 0% 0% 105% 66% 53% 0% 58% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Cumin
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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 26% 76% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2296.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 15% 55% 8% 7%
Protein: 15.98 g
Fats: 14.54 g
Carbs: 55.17 g
Water: 7.7 g
Other: 6.61 g
Cumin
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18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.5%
Contains more FatsFats +53.2%
Contains more OtherOther +15.3%
~equal in Water ~8.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 84% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.41 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.01 g
Cumin
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8% 74% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +224.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill seeds Cumin Opinion
Calories 305kcal 375kcal Cumin
Protein 15.98g 17.81g Cumin
Fats 14.54g 22.27g Cumin
Vitamin C 21mg 7.7mg Dill seeds
Net carbs 34.07g 33.74g Dill seeds
Carbs 55.17g 44.24g Dill seeds
Magnesium 256mg 366mg Cumin
Calcium 1516mg 931mg Dill seeds
Potassium 1186mg 1788mg Cumin
Iron 16.33mg 66.36mg Cumin
Sugar 2.25g Dill seeds
Fiber 21.1g 10.5g Dill seeds
Copper 0.78mg 0.867mg Cumin
Zinc 5.2mg 4.8mg Dill seeds
Phosphorus 277mg 499mg Cumin
Sodium 20mg 168mg Dill seeds
Vitamin A 53IU 1270IU Cumin
Vitamin A 3µg 64µg Cumin
Vitamin E 3.33mg Cumin
Manganese 1.833mg 3.333mg Cumin
Selenium 12.1µg 5.2µg Dill seeds
Vitamin B1 0.418mg 0.628mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.284mg 0.327mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 2.807mg 4.579mg Cumin
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.435mg Cumin
Vitamin K 5.4µg Cumin
Folate 10µg 10µg
Choline 24.7mg Cumin
Saturated Fat 0.73g 1.535g Dill seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 9.41g 14.04g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.01g 3.279g Cumin
Threonine 0.575mg Dill seeds
Isoleucine 0.767mg Dill seeds
Leucine 0.925mg Dill seeds
Lysine 1.038mg Dill seeds
Methionine 0.143mg Dill seeds
Phenylalanine 0.67mg Dill seeds
Valine 1.12mg Dill seeds
Histidine 0.32mg Dill seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dill seeds Cumin
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
28%
Dill seeds
48%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
218%
Dill seeds
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.805g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Dill seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170925/nutrients
  2. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.