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Dill vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Dill and Dandelion greens

  • Dill has more Vitamin C, Iron, Manganese, Folate, Potassium, and Vitamin B5, however, Dandelion greens has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Vitamin B6.
  • Dill's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 56% more.
  • Dill has 6 times more Folate than Dandelion greens. Dill has 150µg of Folate, while Dandelion greens have 27µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Dill weed, fresh and Dandelion greens, 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
7
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 26% 56% 35% 116% 57% 11% 28% 9.9% 45% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.9%
Contains more IronIron +112.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +122%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +269.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~66mg

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
5
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 117% 610% 69% 0% 48% 60% 15% 5% 58% 0% 1946% 20% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +372.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.7%
~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% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.1%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more OtherOther +36.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.1%
~equal in Water ~85.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
2
6% 84% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.095 g
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5628.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill Dandelion greens Opinion
Calories 43kcal 45kcal Dandelion greens
Protein 3.46g 2.7g Dill
Fats 1.12g 0.7g Dill
Vitamin C 85mg 35mg Dill
Net carbs 4.92g 5.7g Dandelion greens
Carbs 7.02g 9.2g Dandelion greens
Magnesium 55mg 36mg Dill
Calcium 208mg 187mg Dill
Potassium 738mg 397mg Dill
Iron 6.59mg 3.1mg Dill
Sugar 0.71g Dill
Fiber 2.1g 3.5g Dandelion greens
Copper 0.146mg 0.171mg Dandelion greens
Zinc 0.91mg 0.41mg Dill
Phosphorus 66mg 66mg
Sodium 61mg 76mg Dill
Vitamin A 7718IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 386µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 1.264mg 0.342mg Dill
Selenium 0.5µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.19mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.26mg Dill
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 0.806mg Dill
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.084mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.251mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Folate 150µg 27µg Dill
Choline 35.3mg Dandelion greens
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.17g Dill
Monounsaturated Fat 0.802g 0.014g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 0.306g Dandelion greens
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill Dandelion greens
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
228%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill
Dill contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.