Dill vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are dill and basil different?
- Dill is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, folate, vitamin B2, potassium, and manganese; however, basil is richer in copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for 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 has a lower glycemic index (15) than basil (70).
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.
| 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% |
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 | +372.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +46.2% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
| Vitamin C | 85mg | 18mg | 74% |
| Iron | 6.59mg | 3.17mg | 43% |
| Copper | 0.146mg | 0.385mg | 27% |
| Folate | 150µg | 68µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.296mg | 0.076mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 386µg | 264µg | 14% |
| Potassium | 738mg | 295mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 1.264mg | 1.148mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.209mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.57mg | 0.902mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 208mg | 177mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.185mg | 0.155mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 61mg | 4mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 55mg | 64mg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.802g | 0.088g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.095g | 0.389g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.034mg | 2% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 23kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 3.46g | 3.15g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 56mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.91mg | 0.81mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 7.02g | 2.65g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.12g | 0.64g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.92g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.06g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.068mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.195mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.159mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.246mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.011mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.065mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.154mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +811.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -31.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +309.5% |
