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Dill vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dill and Basil different?

  • Dill is higher in Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Potassium, and Manganese, however, Basil is richer in Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Dill is 74% higher.
  • Dill contains 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Basil. While Dill contains 0.296mg of Vitamin B2, Basil contains only 0.076mg.

Dill weed, fresh and Basil, fresh are the varieties 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
5
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%
Basil
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.2%
Contains more IronIron +107.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
~equal in Manganese ~1.148mg

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
8
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%
Basil
3
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 60% 317% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +289.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +120.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
4
3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
Basil
1
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.9%
Contains more OtherOther +63.3%
~equal in Protein ~3.15g
~equal in Water ~92.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
1
6% 84% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.095 g
Basil
2
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +811.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +309.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill Basil Opinion
Calories 43kcal 23kcal Dill
Protein 3.46g 3.15g Dill
Fats 1.12g 0.64g Dill
Vitamin C 85mg 18mg Dill
Net carbs 4.92g 1.05g Dill
Carbs 7.02g 2.65g Dill
Magnesium 55mg 64mg Basil
Calcium 208mg 177mg Dill
Potassium 738mg 295mg Dill
Iron 6.59mg 3.17mg Dill
Sugar 0.3g Dill
Fiber 2.1g 1.6g Dill
Copper 0.146mg 0.385mg Basil
Zinc 0.91mg 0.81mg Dill
Phosphorus 66mg 56mg Dill
Sodium 61mg 4mg Basil
Vitamin A 7718IU 5275IU Dill
Vitamin A 386µg 264µg Dill
Vitamin E 0.8mg Basil
Manganese 1.264mg 1.148mg Dill
Selenium 0.3µg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.034mg Dill
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.076mg Dill
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 0.902mg Dill
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.209mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.155mg Dill
Vitamin K 414.8µg Basil
Folate 150µg 68µg Dill
Choline 11.4mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.041g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.802g 0.088g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 0.389g Basil
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.039mg Basil
Threonine 0.068mg 0.104mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.104mg Dill
Leucine 0.159mg 0.191mg Basil
Lysine 0.246mg 0.11mg Dill
Methionine 0.011mg 0.036mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.13mg Basil
Valine 0.154mg 0.127mg Dill
Histidine 0.071mg 0.051mg Dill
Fructose 0.02g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill Basil
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
121%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Dill
Dill is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.