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Dill seeds vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Dill seeds and Fenugreek

  • Dill seeds are higher in Calcium, Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin C, Magnesium, and Potassium, yet Fenugreek is higher in Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily Iron needs 215% more than Dill seeds.
  • Dill seeds contain 9 times more Calcium than Fenugreek. While Dill seeds contain 1516mg of Calcium, Fenugreek contains only 176mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, dill seed and Spices, fenugreek 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +761.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54%
Contains more ZincZinc +108%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.1%
Contains more IronIron +105.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~296mg

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 10% 3.6% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more FolateFolate +470%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +126.8%
Contains more OtherOther +94.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.9%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%
~equal in Carbs ~58.35g

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
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill seeds Fenugreek Opinion
Calories 305kcal 323kcal Fenugreek
Protein 15.98g 23g Fenugreek
Fats 14.54g 6.41g Dill seeds
Vitamin C 21mg 3mg Dill seeds
Net carbs 34.07g 33.75g Dill seeds
Carbs 55.17g 58.35g Fenugreek
Magnesium 256mg 191mg Dill seeds
Calcium 1516mg 176mg Dill seeds
Potassium 1186mg 770mg Dill seeds
Iron 16.33mg 33.53mg Fenugreek
Fiber 21.1g 24.6g Fenugreek
Copper 0.78mg 1.11mg Fenugreek
Zinc 5.2mg 2.5mg Dill seeds
Phosphorus 277mg 296mg Fenugreek
Sodium 20mg 67mg Dill seeds
Vitamin A 53IU 60IU Fenugreek
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg
Manganese 1.833mg 1.228mg Dill seeds
Selenium 12.1µg 6.3µg Dill seeds
Vitamin B1 0.418mg 0.322mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B2 0.284mg 0.366mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B3 2.807mg 1.64mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.6mg Fenugreek
Folate 10µg 57µg Fenugreek
Saturated Fat 0.73g 1.46g Dill seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 9.41g Dill seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.01g Dill seeds
Tryptophan 0.391mg Fenugreek
Threonine 0.575mg 0.898mg Fenugreek
Isoleucine 0.767mg 1.241mg Fenugreek
Leucine 0.925mg 1.757mg Fenugreek
Lysine 1.038mg 1.684mg Fenugreek
Methionine 0.143mg 0.338mg Fenugreek
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 1.089mg Fenugreek
Valine 1.12mg 1.102mg Dill seeds
Histidine 0.32mg 0.668mg Fenugreek

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dill seeds Fenugreek
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
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
218%
Dill seeds
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.73g)
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 - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Dill seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170925/nutrients
  2. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.