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Dill vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between dill and falafel

  • Dill has more vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, manganese, calcium, and folate; however, falafel is higher in phosphorus and copper.
  • Dill covers your daily need for vitamin A, 154% more than falafel.
  • Dill has 53 times more vitamin C than falafel. While dill has 85mg of vitamin C, falafel has only 1.6mg.
  • Dill has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of falafel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Dill weed, fresh and Falafel, home-prepared.

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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
5
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 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +285.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.2%
Contains more IronIron +92.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +49.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190.9%

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
7
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 5.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5212.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
2
3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more WaterWater +148.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +284.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1489.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +353.6%
~equal in Other ~2.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
1
6% 84% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.095 g
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1168.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4278.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill Falafel DV% diff.
Vitamin C 85mg 1.6mg 93%
Vitamin A 386µg 1µg 43%
Iron 6.59mg 3.42mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 4.16g 27%
Fats 1.12g 17.8g 26%
Manganese 1.264mg 0.691mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.802g 10.171g 23%
Protein 3.46g 13.31g 20%
Phosphorus 66mg 192mg 18%
Calories 43kcal 333kcal 15%
Calcium 208mg 54mg 15%
Folate 150µg 93µg 14%
Copper 0.146mg 0.258mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.06g 2.383g 11%
Sodium 61mg 294mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.166mg 10%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Carbs 7.02g 31.84g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.146mg 7%
Magnesium 55mg 82mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.125mg 5%
Zinc 0.91mg 1.5mg 5%
Potassium 738mg 585mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 1.044mg 3%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.292mg 2%
Net carbs 4.92g 31.84g N/A
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.068mg 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.159mg 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.154mg 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.364mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill Falafel
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
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill
Dill contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.323g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Dill
Dill is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.