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Dill seeds vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between dill seeds and oregano

  • Dill seeds have more zinc, vitamin C, and vitamin B1; however, oregano is higher in iron, manganese, fiber, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Oregano covers your daily need for iron, 256% more than dill seeds.
  • Dill seeds have 9 times more vitamin C than oregano. While dill seeds have 21mg of vitamin C, oregano has only 2.3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, dill seed and Spices, oregano, dried.

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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 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 25%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168.9%
Contains more IronIron +125.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~270mg
~equal in Calcium ~1597mg
~equal in Potassium ~1260mg

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 7.7% 28% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +813%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +317.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2270%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.6%
Contains more FatsFats +239.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.9%
Contains more WaterWater +29%
Contains more OtherOther +19.1%

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
43% 20% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.369 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1214.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.5%

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 Oregano
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill seeds Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Iron 16.33mg 36.8mg 256%
Manganese 1.833mg 4.99mg 137%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 122%
Fiber 21.1g 42.5g 86%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 1.044mg 61%
Folate 10µg 237µg 57%
Zinc 5.2mg 2.69mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.41g 0.716g 22%
Vitamin C 21mg 2.3mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.418mg 0.177mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.284mg 0.528mg 19%
Phosphorus 277mg 148mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 18%
Copper 0.78mg 0.633mg 16%
Fats 14.54g 4.28g 16%
Selenium 12.1µg 4.5µg 14%
Protein 15.98g 9g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.807mg 4.64mg 11%
Vitamin A 3µg 85µg 9%
Calcium 1516mg 1597mg 8%
Choline 32.3mg 6%
Carbs 55.17g 68.92g 5%
Saturated fat 0.73g 1.551g 4%
Magnesium 256mg 270mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.01g 1.369g 2%
Calories 305kcal 265kcal 2%
Potassium 1186mg 1260mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 34.07g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Sodium 20mg 25mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.767mg 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.925mg 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 1.038mg 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.143mg 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 1.12mg 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.32mg 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill seeds Oregano
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
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
218%
Dill seeds
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.821g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/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.