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Dill seeds vs. Dried thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dill seeds and Dried thyme different?

  • Dill seeds are richer in Selenium, while Dried thyme is higher in Iron, Manganese, Folate, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B3.
  • Dried thyme covers your daily need of Iron 1341% more than Dill seeds.
  • Dill seeds contain 3 times more Selenium than Dried thyme. Dill seeds contain 12.1µg of Selenium, while Dried thyme contains 4.6µg.

Spices, dill seed and Spices, thyme, dried types were 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 183% 455% 105% 612% 260% 142% 119% 2.6% 239% 66%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 157% 567% 72% 4635% 287% 169% 86% 7.2% 1026% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.7%
Contains more IronIron +656.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +329.2%

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%
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 167% 228% 150% 0% 128% 92% 93% 0% 127% 0% 4286% 206% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7069.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more FolateFolate +2640%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
9% 7% 64% 8% 12%
Protein: 9.11 g
Fats: 7.43 g
Carbs: 63.94 g
Water: 7.79 g
Other: 11.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.4%
Contains more FatsFats +95.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.9%
Contains more OtherOther +77.5%
~equal in Water ~7.79g

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
62% 11% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.19 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1902.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.8%

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 Dried thyme
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill seeds Dried thyme Opinion
Calories 305kcal 276kcal Dill seeds
Protein 15.98g 9.11g Dill seeds
Fats 14.54g 7.43g Dill seeds
Vitamin C 21mg 50mg Dried thyme
Net carbs 34.07g 26.94g Dill seeds
Carbs 55.17g 63.94g Dried thyme
Magnesium 256mg 220mg Dill seeds
Calcium 1516mg 1890mg Dried thyme
Potassium 1186mg 814mg Dill seeds
Iron 16.33mg 123.6mg Dried thyme
Sugar 1.71g Dill seeds
Fiber 21.1g 37g Dried thyme
Copper 0.78mg 0.86mg Dried thyme
Zinc 5.2mg 6.18mg Dried thyme
Phosphorus 277mg 201mg Dill seeds
Sodium 20mg 55mg Dill seeds
Vitamin A 53IU 3800IU Dried thyme
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 190µg Dried thyme
Vitamin E 7.48mg Dried thyme
Manganese 1.833mg 7.867mg Dried thyme
Selenium 12.1µg 4.6µg Dill seeds
Vitamin B1 0.418mg 0.513mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B2 0.284mg 0.399mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B3 2.807mg 4.94mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.55mg Dried thyme
Vitamin K 1714.5µg Dried thyme
Folate 10µg 274µg Dried thyme
Choline 43.6mg Dried thyme
Saturated Fat 0.73g 2.73g Dill seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 9.41g 0.47g Dill seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.01g 1.19g Dried thyme
Tryptophan 0.186mg Dried thyme
Threonine 0.575mg 0.252mg Dill seeds
Isoleucine 0.767mg 0.468mg Dill seeds
Leucine 0.925mg 0.43mg Dill seeds
Lysine 1.038mg 0.207mg Dill seeds
Methionine 0.143mg Dill seeds
Phenylalanine 0.67mg Dill seeds
Valine 1.12mg 0.502mg Dill seeds
Histidine 0.32mg Dill seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill seeds Dried thyme
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
423%
Dried thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
218%
Dill seeds
703%
Dried thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Dill seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170925/nutrients
  2. Dried thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170938/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.