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Dill vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between dill and fenugreek

  • Dill is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate, yet fenugreek is richer in iron, copper, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for fenugreek is 337% higher.
  • Dill contains 129 times more vitamin A than fenugreek. Dill contains 7718IU of vitamin A, while fenugreek contains 60IU.
  • Fenugreek has a lower glycemic index than dill.

Food types used in this article are Dill weed, fresh and Spices, fenugreek seed.

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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 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +247.3%
Contains more IronIron +408.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +660.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +348.5%
~equal in Potassium ~770mg
~equal in Sodium ~67mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.228mg

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% 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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +455.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +224.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.64mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +872.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +564.7%
Contains more FatsFats +472.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +731.2%
Contains more OtherOther +38.8%

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 6.59mg 33.53mg 337%
Copper 0.146mg 1.11mg 107%
Vitamin C 85mg 3mg 91%
Fiber 2.1g 24.6g 90%
Vitamin A 386µg 3µg 43%
Protein 3.46g 23g 39%
Phosphorus 66mg 296mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.6mg 32%
Magnesium 55mg 191mg 32%
Folate 150µg 57µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.322mg 22%
Carbs 7.02g 58.35g 17%
Calories 43kcal 323kcal 14%
Zinc 0.91mg 2.5mg 14%
Selenium 6.3µg 11%
Fats 1.12g 6.41g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.06g 1.46g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.366mg 5%
Calcium 208mg 176mg 3%
Manganese 1.264mg 1.228mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.802g 2%
Potassium 738mg 770mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 1%
Net carbs 4.92g 33.75g N/A
Sodium 61mg 67mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 1.64mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.068mg 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 0.159mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 1.089mg 0%
Valine 0.154mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.668mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dill Fenugreek
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
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill
Dill contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.4g)
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 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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.