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Dill vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dill and Garden cress different?

  • Dill is higher than Garden cress in Iron, Manganese, Vitamin C, Folate, Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Dill covers your daily need of Iron 66% more than Garden cress.
  • Dill contains 4 times more Zinc than Garden cress. Dill contains 0.91mg of Zinc, while Garden cress contains 0.23mg.

Dill weed, fresh and Cress, garden, raw types were 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
6
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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +156.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.8%
Contains more IronIron +406.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +295.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77%

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% 463% 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 230% 415% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.5%
~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
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.1%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.6%
Contains more OtherOther +36.1%
~equal in Water ~89.4g

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +235.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill Garden cress Opinion
Calories 43kcal 32kcal Dill
Protein 3.46g 2.6g Dill
Fats 1.12g 0.7g Dill
Vitamin C 85mg 69mg Dill
Net carbs 4.92g 4.4g Dill
Carbs 7.02g 5.5g Dill
Magnesium 55mg 38mg Dill
Calcium 208mg 81mg Dill
Potassium 738mg 606mg Dill
Iron 6.59mg 1.3mg Dill
Sugar 4.4g Dill
Fiber 2.1g 1.1g Dill
Copper 0.146mg 0.17mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.91mg 0.23mg Dill
Phosphorus 66mg 76mg Garden cress
Sodium 61mg 14mg Garden cress
Vitamin A 7718IU 6917IU Dill
Vitamin A 386µg 346µg Dill
Vitamin E 0.7mg Garden cress
Manganese 1.264mg 0.553mg Dill
Selenium 0.9µg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.08mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.26mg Dill
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 1mg Dill
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.242mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.247mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 541.9µg Garden cress
Folate 150µg 80µg Dill
Choline 19.5mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.023g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.802g 0.239g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 0.228g Garden cress
Tryptophan 0.014mg Dill
Threonine 0.068mg Dill
Isoleucine 0.195mg Dill
Leucine 0.159mg Dill
Lysine 0.246mg Dill
Methionine 0.011mg Dill
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Dill
Valine 0.154mg Dill
Histidine 0.071mg Dill

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill Garden cress
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
173%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.