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Dill seeds vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Dill seeds and Cinnamon?

  • Dill seeds are richer in Iron, Calcium, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Potassium, yet Cinnamon is richer in Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for Manganese is 680% higher.
  • Dill seeds have 19 times more Vitamin B1 than Cinnamon. Dill seeds have 0.418mg of Vitamin B1, while Cinnamon has 0.022mg.

We used Spices, dill seed and Spices, cinnamon, ground types in this comparison.

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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 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +326.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.2%
Contains more IronIron +96.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +332.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +290.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +852.9%

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.
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 13% 18% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +592.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +456.6%
~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
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +300.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1072.6%
Contains more OtherOther +83.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.1%
Contains more WaterWater +37.4%

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
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3725.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1385.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill seeds Cinnamon Opinion
Calories 305kcal 247kcal Dill seeds
Protein 15.98g 3.99g Dill seeds
Fats 14.54g 1.24g Dill seeds
Vitamin C 21mg 3.8mg Dill seeds
Net carbs 34.07g 27.49g Dill seeds
Carbs 55.17g 80.59g Cinnamon
Magnesium 256mg 60mg Dill seeds
Calcium 1516mg 1002mg Dill seeds
Potassium 1186mg 431mg Dill seeds
Iron 16.33mg 8.32mg Dill seeds
Sugar 2.17g Dill seeds
Fiber 21.1g 53.1g Cinnamon
Copper 0.78mg 0.339mg Dill seeds
Zinc 5.2mg 1.83mg Dill seeds
Phosphorus 277mg 64mg Dill seeds
Sodium 20mg 10mg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 53IU 295IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 15µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg Cinnamon
Manganese 1.833mg 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 12.1µg 3.1µg Dill seeds
Vitamin B1 0.418mg 0.022mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B2 0.284mg 0.041mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B3 2.807mg 1.332mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B5 0.358mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.158mg Dill seeds
Vitamin K 31.2µg Cinnamon
Folate 10µg 6µg Dill seeds
Choline 11mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.73g 0.345g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 9.41g 0.246g Dill seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.01g 0.068g Dill seeds
Tryptophan 0.049mg Cinnamon
Threonine 0.575mg 0.136mg Dill seeds
Isoleucine 0.767mg 0.146mg Dill seeds
Leucine 0.925mg 0.253mg Dill seeds
Lysine 1.038mg 0.243mg Dill seeds
Methionine 0.143mg 0.078mg Dill seeds
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.146mg Dill seeds
Valine 1.12mg 0.224mg Dill seeds
Histidine 0.32mg 0.117mg Dill seeds
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill seeds Cinnamon
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
20%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
218%
Dill seeds
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.385g)
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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/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.