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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 RAE, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Dill covers your daily need of 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% 463% 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% 175% 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 +164.6%
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
2
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 Opinion
Calories 43kcal 23kcal Dill
Protein 3.46g 2.46g Dill
Fats 1.12g 0.33g Dill
Vitamin C 85mg 43.3mg Dill
Net carbs 4.92g 4.02g Dill
Carbs 7.02g 4.02g Dill
Magnesium 55mg 55mg
Calcium 208mg 215mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 738mg 611mg Dill
Iron 6.59mg 2.32mg Dill
Fiber 2.1g Dill
Copper 0.146mg 0.162mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.91mg 0.9mg Dill
Phosphorus 66mg 50mg Dill
Sodium 61mg 20mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 7718IU 2917IU Dill
Vitamin A RAE 386µg 146µg Dill
Manganese 1.264mg 0.885mg Dill
Selenium 0.9µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.027mg Dill
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.158mg Dill
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 0.658mg Dill
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.064mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.192mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 1140µg Amaranth leaves
Folate 150µg 85µg Dill
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.091g Dill
Monounsaturated Fat 0.802g 0.076g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 0.147g Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.031mg Amaranth leaves
Threonine 0.068mg 0.099mg Amaranth leaves
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.119mg Dill
Leucine 0.159mg 0.195mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.127mg Dill
Methionine 0.011mg 0.036mg Amaranth leaves
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.133mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.154mg 0.137mg Dill
Histidine 0.071mg 0.052mg Dill

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
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
80%
Dill
257%
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.