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Dill vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between dill and chocolate cake?

  • Chocolate cake has less vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, manganese, folate, potassium, calcium, and vitamin B6 than dill.
  • Dill's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 152% higher.
  • Dill has 425 times more vitamin C than chocolate cake. Dill has 85mg of vitamin C, while chocolate cake has 0.2mg.
  • Dill contains less saturated fat.
  • Dill has a lower glycemic index than chocolate cake.

We used Dill weed, fresh and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types in this comparison.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +427.1%
Contains more IronIron +309.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +351.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.6%

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% 129% 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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +351.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +252.3%
Contains more OtherOther +36.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1248.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +660.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
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6% 84% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.095 g
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +653%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2806.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Vitamin C 85mg 0.2mg 94%
Iron 6.59mg 1.61mg 62%
Manganese 1.264mg 0.28mg 43%
Vitamin A 386µg 43%
Folate 150µg 27µg 31%
Saturated fat 0.06g 5.43g 24%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Fats 1.12g 15.1g 22%
Selenium 11.9µg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 2.761g 18%
Potassium 738mg 140mg 18%
Calories 43kcal 371kcal 16%
Calcium 208mg 60mg 15%
Carbs 7.02g 53.4g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.802g 6.039g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.041mg 11%
Sodium 61mg 315mg 11%
Copper 0.146mg 0.207mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.141mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.213mg 6%
Phosphorus 66mg 106mg 6%
Magnesium 55mg 32mg 5%
Protein 3.46g 5.3g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 1.137mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.304mg 2%
Zinc 0.91mg 0.69mg 2%
Fiber 2.1g 1.6g 2%
Net carbs 4.92g 51.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.068mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.159mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.154mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dill
Dill is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill
Dill contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.