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Dill vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Dill and Cucumber

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Potassium, Copper, and Vitamin B6 in Dill is higher than in Cucumber.
  • Dill covers your daily Vitamin C needs 91% more than Cucumber.
  • Cucumber has 77 times less Vitamin A RAE than Dill. Dill has 386µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Cucumber has 5µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Dill weed, fresh and Cucumber, with peel, raw.

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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
8
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Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains more Iron +2253.6%
Contains more Magnesium +323.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Potassium +402%
Contains more Zinc +355%
Contains more Copper +256.1%
Contains more Manganese +1500%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 248% 40% 29% 66% 8% 25% 49% 165% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains more Iron +2253.6%
Contains more Magnesium +323.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Potassium +402%
Contains more Zinc +355%
Contains more Copper +256.1%
Contains more Manganese +1500%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%

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
8
:
Contains more Vitamin A +7250.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2935.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +797%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1502%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +362.5%
Contains more Folate +2042.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 464% 0% 0% 284% 15% 69% 30% 24% 43% 113% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +7250.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2935.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +797%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1502%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +362.5%
Contains more Folate +2042.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
4
:
Contains more Protein +432.3%
Contains more Fats +918.2%
Contains more Carbs +93.4%
Contains more Other +544.7%
Contains more Water +10.8%
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% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +432.3%
Contains more Fats +918.2%
Contains more Carbs +93.4%
Contains more Other +544.7%
Contains more Water +10.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15940%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +196.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.3%
6% 84% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.095 g
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15940%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +196.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 4.92g 3.13g Dill
Protein 3.46g 0.65g Dill
Fats 1.12g 0.11g Dill
Carbs 7.02g 3.63g Dill
Calories 43kcal 15kcal Dill
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g Dill
Fiber 2.1g 0.5g Dill
Calcium 208mg 16mg Dill
Iron 6.59mg 0.28mg Dill
Magnesium 55mg 13mg Dill
Phosphorus 66mg 24mg Dill
Potassium 738mg 147mg Dill
Sodium 61mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.91mg 0.2mg Dill
Copper 0.146mg 0.041mg Dill
Manganese 1.264mg 0.079mg Dill
Selenium 0.3µg Cucumber
Vitamin A 7718IU 105IU Dill
Vitamin A RAE 386µg 5µg Dill
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Vitamin C 85mg 2.8mg Dill
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.027mg Dill
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.033mg Dill
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 0.098mg Dill
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.259mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.04mg Dill
Folate 150µg 7µg Dill
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.005mg Dill
Threonine 0.068mg 0.019mg Dill
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.021mg Dill
Leucine 0.159mg 0.029mg Dill
Lysine 0.246mg 0.029mg Dill
Methionine 0.011mg 0.006mg Dill
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.019mg Dill
Valine 0.154mg 0.022mg Dill
Histidine 0.071mg 0.01mg Dill
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.802g 0.005g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 0.032g Dill

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill Cucumber
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
86%
Dill
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.