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Dill vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dill and Escarole different?

  • Dill has more Vitamin C, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium than Escarole.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Dill is 91% higher.
  • Dill contains 12 times more Vitamin B6 than Escarole. While Dill contains 0.185mg of Vitamin B6, Escarole contains only 0.016mg.

Dill weed, fresh and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added are the varieties 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
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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 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +323.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +352.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.2%
Contains more IronIron +815.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +228.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.9%

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% 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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2475.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +308.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +377.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +403.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1056.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.059mg
~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
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +200.9%
Contains more FatsFats +522.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.7%
Contains more OtherOther +87%
~equal in Water ~94.29g

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
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dill Escarole
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 Escarole Opinion
Calories 43kcal 19kcal Dill
Protein 3.46g 1.15g Dill
Fats 1.12g 0.18g Dill
Vitamin C 85mg 3.3mg Dill
Net carbs 4.92g 0.27g Dill
Carbs 7.02g 3.07g Dill
Magnesium 55mg 13mg Dill
Calcium 208mg 46mg Dill
Potassium 738mg 245mg Dill
Iron 6.59mg 0.72mg Dill
Sugar 0.23g Dill
Fiber 2.1g 2.8g Escarole
Copper 0.146mg 0.087mg Dill
Zinc 0.91mg 0.69mg Dill
Phosphorus 66mg 22mg Dill
Sodium 61mg 19mg Escarole
Vitamin A 7718IU 1888IU Dill
Vitamin A 386µg 94µg Dill
Vitamin E 0.4mg Escarole
Manganese 1.264mg 0.385mg Dill
Selenium 0.2µg Escarole
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.059mg Escarole
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.062mg Dill
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 0.312mg Dill
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.016mg Dill
Vitamin K 211.9µg Escarole
Folate 150µg 78µg Dill
Choline 15.4mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.042g Escarole
Monounsaturated Fat 0.802g 0.004g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 0.081g Dill
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.005mg Dill
Threonine 0.068mg 0.046mg Dill
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.066mg Dill
Leucine 0.159mg 0.09mg Dill
Lysine 0.246mg 0.058mg Dill
Methionine 0.011mg 0.013mg Escarole
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.049mg Dill
Valine 0.154mg 0.058mg Dill
Histidine 0.071mg 0.021mg Dill

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill Escarole
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
63%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.