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Dill seeds vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Dill seeds and Peppermint

  • Dill seeds have more Iron, Calcium, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Vitamin B1, however, Peppermint is richer in Folate.
  • Dill seeds covers your daily Iron needs 141% more than Peppermint.
  • Peppermint has 6 times less Calcium than Dill seeds. Dill seeds have 1516mg of Calcium, while Peppermint has 243mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, dill seed and Peppermint, fresh.

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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.
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
10
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0
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Calcium +523.9%
Contains more Iron +221.5%
Contains more Magnesium +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +279.5%
Contains more Potassium +108.4%
Contains less Sodium -35.5%
Contains more Zinc +368.5%
Contains more Copper +137.1%
Contains more Manganese +55.9%
Dill seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 455% 613% 183% 119% 105% 3% 142% 260% 240% 66%
Peppermint
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 73% 191% 58% 32% 51% 5% 31% 110% 154% 0%
Contains more Calcium +523.9%
Contains more Iron +221.5%
Contains more Magnesium +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +279.5%
Contains more Potassium +108.4%
Contains less Sodium -35.5%
Contains more Zinc +368.5%
Contains more Copper +137.1%
Contains more Manganese +55.9%

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.
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
4
:
4
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Vitamin B1 +409.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +7915.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +51.4%
Contains more Folate +1040%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.266
Dill seeds
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 70% 105% 66% 53% 0% 58% 8% 0% 0% 0%
Peppermint
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 255% 0% 0% 106% 21% 62% 32% 21% 30% 86% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +409.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +7915.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +51.4%
Contains more Folate +1040%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.266

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
4
:
1
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Protein +326.1%
Contains more Fats +1446.8%
Contains more Carbs +270.5%
Contains more Other +273.4%
Contains more Water +921.4%
Dill seeds
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
Peppermint
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more Protein +326.1%
Contains more Fats +1446.8%
Contains more Carbs +270.5%
Contains more Other +273.4%
Contains more Water +921.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
2
:
1
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28415.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.3%
Dill seeds
7% 84% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.41 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.01 g
Peppermint
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28415.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill seeds Peppermint Opinion
Net carbs 34.07g 6.89g Dill seeds
Protein 15.98g 3.75g Dill seeds
Fats 14.54g 0.94g Dill seeds
Carbs 55.17g 14.89g Dill seeds
Calories 305kcal 70kcal Dill seeds
Fiber 21.1g 8g Dill seeds
Calcium 1516mg 243mg Dill seeds
Iron 16.33mg 5.08mg Dill seeds
Magnesium 256mg 80mg Dill seeds
Phosphorus 277mg 73mg Dill seeds
Potassium 1186mg 569mg Dill seeds
Sodium 20mg 31mg Dill seeds
Zinc 5.2mg 1.11mg Dill seeds
Copper 0.78mg 0.329mg Dill seeds
Manganese 1.833mg 1.176mg Dill seeds
Selenium 12.1µg Dill seeds
Vitamin A 53IU 4248IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 212µg Peppermint
Vitamin C 21mg 31.8mg Peppermint
Vitamin B1 0.418mg 0.082mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B2 0.284mg 0.266mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B3 2.807mg 1.706mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B5 0.338mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.129mg Dill seeds
Folate 10µg 114µg Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.575mg 0.154mg Dill seeds
Isoleucine 0.767mg 0.154mg Dill seeds
Leucine 0.925mg 0.281mg Dill seeds
Lysine 1.038mg 0.161mg Dill seeds
Methionine 0.143mg 0.053mg Dill seeds
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.191mg Dill seeds
Valine 1.12mg 0.187mg Dill seeds
Histidine 0.32mg 0.075mg Dill seeds
Saturated Fat 0.73g 0.246g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 9.41g 0.033g Dill seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.01g 0.508g Dill seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill seeds Peppermint
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
47%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
218%
Dill seeds
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.484g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.