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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, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Oregano is higher in Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Oregano covers your daily need of 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% 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 7.7% 102% 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 +3109.4%
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 Opinion
Calories 305kcal 265kcal Dill seeds
Protein 15.98g 9g Dill seeds
Fats 14.54g 4.28g Dill seeds
Vitamin C 21mg 2.3mg Dill seeds
Net carbs 34.07g 26.42g Dill seeds
Carbs 55.17g 68.92g Oregano
Magnesium 256mg 270mg Oregano
Calcium 1516mg 1597mg Oregano
Potassium 1186mg 1260mg Oregano
Iron 16.33mg 36.8mg Oregano
Sugar 4.09g Dill seeds
Fiber 21.1g 42.5g Oregano
Copper 0.78mg 0.633mg Dill seeds
Zinc 5.2mg 2.69mg Dill seeds
Phosphorus 277mg 148mg Dill seeds
Sodium 20mg 25mg Dill seeds
Vitamin A 53IU 1701IU Oregano
Vitamin A 3µg 85µg Oregano
Vitamin E 18.26mg Oregano
Manganese 1.833mg 4.99mg Oregano
Selenium 12.1µg 4.5µg Dill seeds
Vitamin B1 0.418mg 0.177mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B2 0.284mg 0.528mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 2.807mg 4.64mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 1.044mg Oregano
Vitamin K 621.7µg Oregano
Folate 10µg 237µg Oregano
Choline 32.3mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 0.73g 1.551g Dill seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 9.41g 0.716g Dill seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.01g 1.369g Oregano
Tryptophan 0.203mg Oregano
Threonine 0.575mg 0.322mg Dill seeds
Isoleucine 0.767mg 0.441mg Dill seeds
Leucine 0.925mg 0.78mg Dill seeds
Lysine 1.038mg 0.5mg Dill seeds
Methionine 0.143mg 0.127mg Dill seeds
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.449mg Dill seeds
Valine 1.12mg 0.585mg Dill seeds
Histidine 0.32mg 0.144mg Dill seeds
Fructose 1.13g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
213%
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.