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Dill vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dill and amaranth leaves different?

  • Dill is higher than amaranth leaves in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
  • Dill covers your daily need for iron, 53% more than amaranth leaves.
  • Dill contains 6 times more vitamin B5 than amaranth leaves. Dill contains 0.397mg of vitamin B5, while amaranth leaves contain 0.064mg.

Dill weed, fresh and Amaranth leaves, raw types were used 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.
Dill
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 62% 65% 247% 49% 25% 28% 8% 165% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 65% 54% 87% 54% 25% 21% 2.6% 115% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.8%
Contains more IronIron +184.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +11%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~55mg
~equal in Calcium ~215mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.9mg

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
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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 283% 129% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 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 144% 49% 0% 0% 6.8% 36% 12% 3.8% 44% 0% 2850% 64% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +520.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.192mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
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3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.7%
Contains more FatsFats +239.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.6%
Contains more OtherOther +63.3%
~equal in Water ~91.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
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6% 84% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.095 g
29% 24% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +955.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dill Amaranth leaves
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill Amaranth leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1140µg 950%
Iron 6.59mg 2.32mg 53%
Vitamin C 85mg 43.3mg 46%
Vitamin A 386µg 146µg 27%
Manganese 1.264mg 0.885mg 16%
Folate 150µg 85µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.158mg 11%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.064mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 0.658mg 6%
Potassium 738mg 611mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.027mg 3%
Copper 0.146mg 0.162mg 2%
Phosphorus 66mg 50mg 2%
Sodium 61mg 20mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.802g 0.076g 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Protein 3.46g 2.46g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.192mg 1%
Calories 43kcal 23kcal 1%
Calcium 208mg 215mg 1%
Carbs 7.02g 4.02g 1%
Fats 1.12g 0.33g 1%
Net carbs 4.92g 4.02g N/A
Magnesium 55mg 55mg 0%
Zinc 0.91mg 0.9mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0.091g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 0.147g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.068mg 0.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.119mg 0%
Leucine 0.159mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0.127mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.154mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.052mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dill Amaranth leaves
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
54%
Dill
247%
Amaranth leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
47%
Amaranth leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is cheaper (difference - $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)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172233/nutrients
  2. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/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.