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Dill seeds vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Dill seeds and Saffron

  • Dill seeds have more Calcium, Fiber, Iron, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B1, however, Saffron is higher in Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • Saffron covers your daily need of Manganese 1155% more than Dill seeds.
  • Dill seeds have 14 times more Calcium than Saffron. While Dill seeds have 1516mg of Calcium, Saffron has only 111mg.

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

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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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1265.8%
Contains more IronIron +47.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +377.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1449.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~264mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~252mg

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 269% 32% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +284.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304%
Contains more FolateFolate +830%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.267mg
~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
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.8%
Contains more FatsFats +148.5%
Contains more OtherOther +21.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.5%
Contains more WaterWater +54.5%

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
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2093.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.7%

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 Saffron
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 Saffron Opinion
Calories 305kcal 310kcal Saffron
Protein 15.98g 11.43g Dill seeds
Fats 14.54g 5.85g Dill seeds
Vitamin C 21mg 80.8mg Saffron
Net carbs 34.07g 61.47g Saffron
Carbs 55.17g 65.37g Saffron
Magnesium 256mg 264mg Saffron
Calcium 1516mg 111mg Dill seeds
Potassium 1186mg 1724mg Saffron
Iron 16.33mg 11.1mg Dill seeds
Fiber 21.1g 3.9g Dill seeds
Copper 0.78mg 0.328mg Dill seeds
Zinc 5.2mg 1.09mg Dill seeds
Phosphorus 277mg 252mg Dill seeds
Sodium 20mg 148mg Dill seeds
Vitamin A 53IU 530IU Saffron
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 27µg Saffron
Manganese 1.833mg 28.408mg Saffron
Selenium 12.1µg 5.6µg Dill seeds
Vitamin B1 0.418mg 0.115mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B2 0.284mg 0.267mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B3 2.807mg 1.46mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 1.01mg Saffron
Folate 10µg 93µg Saffron
Saturated Fat 0.73g 1.586g Dill seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 9.41g 0.429g Dill seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.01g 2.067g Saffron
Threonine 0.575mg Dill seeds
Isoleucine 0.767mg Dill seeds
Leucine 0.925mg Dill seeds
Lysine 1.038mg Dill seeds
Methionine 0.143mg Dill seeds
Phenylalanine 0.67mg Dill seeds
Valine 1.12mg Dill seeds
Histidine 0.32mg Dill seeds
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Saffron

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dill seeds Saffron
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
56%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
218%
Dill seeds
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.856g)
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 - $2.2)
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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.