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Dill vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between dill and couscous

  • Dill is richer than couscous in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, potassium, calcium, copper, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for dill is 154% higher.
  • Dill has a lower glycemic index than couscous.

Food types used in this article are Dill weed, fresh and Couscous, cooked.

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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 5.7% 2.4% 5.1% 14% 14% 7.1% 9.4% 0.65% 11% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +587.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1172.4%
Contains more IronIron +1634.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1404.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%

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% 0% 2.6% 0% 16% 6.2% 18% 22% 12% 0% 0.25% 11% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +996.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +262.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.063mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.371mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%
Contains more OtherOther +842.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +230.8%
~equal in Protein ~3.79g

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
25% 19% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3545.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dill Couscous
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Couscous DV% diff.
Vitamin C 85mg 0mg 94%
Iron 6.59mg 0.38mg 78%
Manganese 1.264mg 0.084mg 51%
Selenium 27.5µg 50%
Vitamin A 386µg 0µg 43%
Folate 150µg 15µg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.027mg 21%
Calcium 208mg 8mg 20%
Potassium 738mg 58mg 20%
Copper 0.146mg 0.041mg 12%
Magnesium 55mg 8mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.051mg 10%
Phosphorus 66mg 22mg 6%
Zinc 0.91mg 0.26mg 6%
Carbs 7.02g 23.22g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 0.983mg 4%
Fiber 2.1g 1.4g 3%
Calories 43kcal 112kcal 3%
Sodium 61mg 5mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.802g 0.022g 2%
Choline 3.3mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Protein 3.46g 3.79g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.371mg 1%
Fats 1.12g 0.16g 1%
Net carbs 4.92g 21.82g N/A
Sugar 0.1g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.063mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0.029g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 0.064g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.068mg 0.1mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.159mg 0.259mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.184mg 0%
Valine 0.154mg 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill Couscous
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
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.