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Dill seeds vs. Spearmint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between dill seeds and spearmint

  • Dill seeds have more calcium, copper, fiber, iron, magnesium, zinc, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, while spearmint has more vitamin A.
  • Dill seeds' daily need coverage for calcium is 132% higher.
  • Spearmint contains 5 times less vitamin B1 than dill seeds. Dill seeds contain 0.418mg of vitamin B1, while spearmint contains 0.078mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, dill seed and Spearmint, 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.
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 45% 60% 40% 445% 80% 30% 26% 3.9% 146% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +306.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +661.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159%
Contains more IronIron +37.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +225%
Contains more ZincZinc +377.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +361.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 44% 68% 0% 0% 20% 40% 18% 15% 36% 0% 0% 79% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +435.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 8% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 8.41 g
Water: 85.55 g
Other: 2.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +385.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1891.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +556%
Contains more OtherOther +227.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1011%

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.394 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37540%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill seeds Spearmint DV% diff.
Calcium 1516mg 199mg 132%
Copper 0.78mg 0.24mg 60%
Fiber 21.1g 6.8g 57%
Iron 16.33mg 11.87mg 56%
Magnesium 256mg 63mg 46%
Zinc 5.2mg 1.09mg 37%
Manganese 1.833mg 1.118mg 31%
Phosphorus 277mg 60mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.418mg 0.078mg 28%
Protein 15.98g 3.29g 25%
Folate 10µg 105µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.41g 0.025g 23%
Selenium 12.1µg 22%
Vitamin A 3µg 203µg 22%
Fats 14.54g 0.73g 21%
Potassium 1186mg 458mg 21%
Carbs 55.17g 8.41g 16%
Calories 305kcal 44kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 2.807mg 0.948mg 12%
Vitamin C 21mg 13.3mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.284mg 0.175mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.158mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.01g 0.394g 4%
Saturated fat 0.73g 0.191g 2%
Net carbs 34.07g 1.61g N/A
Sodium 20mg 30mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.767mg 0.135mg 0%
Leucine 0.925mg 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 1.038mg 0.141mg 0%
Methionine 0.143mg 0.046mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.168mg 0%
Valine 1.12mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.32mg 0.066mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dill seeds Spearmint
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
25%
Spearmint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
218%
Dill seeds
88%
Spearmint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.539g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Spearmint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173475/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.