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Dill vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dill and carrots different?

  • Dill is higher in vitamin C, iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, calcium, potassium, copper, and magnesium; however, carrots are richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrots is 180% higher.
  • Dill contains 22 times more iron than carrots. While dill contains 6.59mg of iron, carrots contain only 0.3mg.
  • Dill has a lower glycemic index (15) than carrots (39).

Dill weed, fresh and Carrots, raw 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
9
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%
Carrot
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +358.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +530.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.6%
Contains more IronIron +2096.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +279.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +783.9%

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
6
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%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1340.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +410.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +689.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
3
3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
Carrot
2
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +272%
Contains more FatsFats +366.7%
Contains more OtherOther +155.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.5%
~equal in Water ~88.29g

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
Carrot
2
22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5628.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin C 85mg 5.9mg 88%
Iron 6.59mg 0.3mg 79%
Vitamin A 386µg 835µg 50%
Manganese 1.264mg 0.143mg 49%
Folate 150µg 19µg 33%
Calcium 208mg 33mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.058mg 18%
Potassium 738mg 320mg 12%
Copper 0.146mg 0.045mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Magnesium 55mg 12mg 10%
Zinc 0.91mg 0.24mg 6%
Protein 3.46g 0.93g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 0.983mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.138mg 4%
Phosphorus 66mg 35mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 4%
Fiber 2.1g 2.8g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.273mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.802g 0.014g 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.066mg 1%
Fats 1.12g 0.24g 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Carbs 7.02g 9.58g 1%
Calories 43kcal 41kcal 0%
Net carbs 4.92g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 4.74g N/A
Sodium 61mg 69mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0.037g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 0.117g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.068mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.159mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.154mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill
Dill contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.