Dill vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between dill and amaranth?
- Dill is higher in iron, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, potassium, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, yet amaranth is higher in phosphorus.
- Dill's daily need coverage for iron is 56% more.
- Dill has 13 times more vitamin B2 than amaranth. While dill has 0.296mg of vitamin B2, amaranth has only 0.022mg.
- The glycemic index of dill is lower.
We used Dill weed, fresh and Amaranth grain, cooked 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +342.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +446.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +213.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +48% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +124.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +286.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1245.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +568.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +63.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +581.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 85mg | 94% | |
| Iron | 6.59mg | 2.1mg | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 386µg | 43% | |
| Folate | 150µg | 22µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.296mg | 0.022mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 738mg | 135mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 1.264mg | 0.854mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 208mg | 47mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 148mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.57mg | 0.235mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.185mg | 0.113mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 7.02g | 18.69g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.015mg | 4% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 102kcal | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.802g | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 55mg | 65mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 61mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.095g | 1% | |
| Fats | 1.12g | 1.58g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 3.46g | 3.8g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.92g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 2.1g | 0% |
| Copper | 0.146mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.91mg | 0.86mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.06g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.159mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.246mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +218.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +41.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +166.2% |
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Protein
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