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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, vitamin A, folate, fiber, calcium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Dried thyme covers your daily need for 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% 1% 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% 63% 150% 0% 128% 92% 93% 0% 127% 0% 4286% 206% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6233.3%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1714.5µg 1429%
Iron 16.33mg 123.6mg 1341%
Manganese 1.833mg 7.867mg 262%
Folate 10µg 274µg 66%
Fiber 21.1g 37g 64%
Vitamin E 7.48mg 50%
Calcium 1516mg 1890mg 37%
Vitamin C 21mg 50mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.55mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.41g 0.47g 22%
Vitamin A 3µg 190µg 21%
Protein 15.98g 9.11g 14%
Selenium 12.1µg 4.6µg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.807mg 4.94mg 13%
Potassium 1186mg 814mg 11%
Fats 14.54g 7.43g 11%
Phosphorus 277mg 201mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.284mg 0.399mg 9%
Zinc 5.2mg 6.18mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.73g 2.73g 9%
Copper 0.78mg 0.86mg 9%
Magnesium 256mg 220mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.418mg 0.513mg 8%
Choline 43.6mg 8%
Carbs 55.17g 63.94g 3%
Sodium 20mg 55mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.01g 1.19g 1%
Calories 305kcal 276kcal 1%
Net carbs 34.07g 26.94g N/A
Sugar 1.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.186mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0.252mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.767mg 0.468mg 0%
Leucine 0.925mg 0.43mg 0%
Lysine 1.038mg 0.207mg 0%
Methionine 0.143mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 1.12mg 0.502mg 0%
Histidine 0.32mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
410%
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.