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Dill seeds vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Dill seeds and Cayenne pepper?

  • Dill seeds are higher in Calcium, Iron, Copper, Magnesium, and Zinc, yet Cayenne pepper is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 231% more.
  • Dill seeds have 10 times more Calcium than Cayenne pepper. While Dill seeds have 1516mg of Calcium, Cayenne pepper has only 148mg.

We used Spices, dill seed and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne types in this article.

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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 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +924.3%
Contains more IronIron +109.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~293mg
~equal in Manganese ~2mg

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 255% 2497% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +263.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +78409.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +880%
Contains more FolateFolate +960%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.1%
Contains more FatsFats +18.8%
~equal in Carbs ~56.63g
~equal in Water ~8.05g
~equal in Other ~6.04g

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
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +242.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +728.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill seeds Cayenne pepper Opinion
Calories 305kcal 318kcal Cayenne pepper
Protein 15.98g 12.01g Dill seeds
Fats 14.54g 17.27g Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 21mg 76.4mg Cayenne pepper
Net carbs 34.07g 29.43g Dill seeds
Carbs 55.17g 56.63g Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 256mg 152mg Dill seeds
Calcium 1516mg 148mg Dill seeds
Potassium 1186mg 2014mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 16.33mg 7.8mg Dill seeds
Sugar 10.34g Dill seeds
Fiber 21.1g 27.2g Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.78mg 0.373mg Dill seeds
Zinc 5.2mg 2.48mg Dill seeds
Phosphorus 277mg 293mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 20mg 30mg Dill seeds
Vitamin A 53IU 41610IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 2081µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 1.833mg 2mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 12.1µg 8.8µg Dill seeds
Vitamin B1 0.418mg 0.328mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B2 0.284mg 0.919mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 2.807mg 8.701mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 2.45mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg Cayenne pepper
Folate 10µg 106µg Cayenne pepper
Choline 51.5mg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 0.73g 3.26g Dill seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 9.41g 2.75g Dill seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.01g 8.37g Cayenne pepper
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dill seeds Cayenne pepper
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
360%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
218%
Dill seeds
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.