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Dill vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between dill and fruitcake

  • Fruitcake has less vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, manganese, folate, calcium, potassium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Dill covers your daily vitamin A needs 154% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake contains 170 times less vitamin C than dill. Dill contains 85mg of vitamin C, while fruitcake contains 0.5mg.
  • The glycemic index of fruitcake is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Dill weed, fresh and Cake, fruitcake, commercially 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
9
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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +243.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +530.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +382.4%
Contains more IronIron +218.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +192%
Contains more ZincZinc +237%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +474.5%

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +199%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +302.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
3
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% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.3%
Contains more WaterWater +239.7%
Contains more OtherOther +122.7%
Contains more FatsFats +712.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +777.5%

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +423.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3397.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill Fruitcake DV% diff.
Vitamin C 85mg 0.5mg 94%
Iron 6.59mg 2.07mg 57%
Manganese 1.264mg 0.22mg 45%
Vitamin A 386µg 7µg 42%
Folate 150µg 20µg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 3.323g 22%
Carbs 7.02g 61.6g 18%
Calcium 208mg 33mg 18%
Potassium 738mg 153mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.099mg 15%
Calories 43kcal 324kcal 14%
Fats 1.12g 9.1g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.046mg 11%
Copper 0.146mg 0.05mg 11%
Magnesium 55mg 16mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.802g 4.2g 8%
Zinc 0.91mg 0.27mg 6%
Fiber 2.1g 3.7g 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 0.791mg 5%
Selenium 2µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.06g 1.048g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.226mg 3%
Phosphorus 66mg 52mg 2%
Sodium 61mg 101mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Protein 3.46g 2.9g 1%
Net carbs 4.92g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.068mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.159mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.154mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dill
Dill is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill
Dill contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.988g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.