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Dill vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dill and Lambsquarters different?

  • Dill is higher in Iron, Folate, Manganese, and Potassium, however, Lambsquarters are richer in Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Dill is 67% higher.
  • Dill contains 5 times more Folate than Lambsquarters. While Dill contains 150µg of Folate, Lambsquarters contain only 30µg.

Dill weed, fresh and Lambsquarters, raw 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 24% 93% 40% 45% 98% 12% 31% 5.6% 102% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.3%
Contains more IronIron +449.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +100.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~72mg

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 267% 696% 0% 0% 40% 102% 23% 5.5% 63% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +331.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~80mg
~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
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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
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.4%
Contains more OtherOther +38.8%
~equal in Carbs ~7.3g
~equal in Water ~84.3g

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
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.351 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +434.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.059g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill Lambsquarters Opinion
Calories 43kcal 43kcal
Protein 3.46g 4.2g Lambsquarters
Fats 1.12g 0.8g Dill
Vitamin C 85mg 80mg Dill
Net carbs 4.92g 3.3g Dill
Carbs 7.02g 7.3g Lambsquarters
Magnesium 55mg 34mg Dill
Calcium 208mg 309mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 738mg 452mg Dill
Iron 6.59mg 1.2mg Dill
Fiber 2.1g 4g Lambsquarters
Copper 0.146mg 0.293mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 0.91mg 0.44mg Dill
Phosphorus 66mg 72mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 61mg 43mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 7718IU 11600IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 386µg 580µg Lambsquarters
Manganese 1.264mg 0.782mg Dill
Selenium 0.9µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.16mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 1.2mg Dill
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.092mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.274mg Lambsquarters
Folate 150µg 30µg Dill
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.059g Lambsquarters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.802g 0.15g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 0.351g Lambsquarters
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.038mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.068mg 0.163mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.253mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.159mg 0.35mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.246mg 0.354mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.011mg 0.049mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.166mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.154mg 0.226mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.071mg 0.116mg Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dill Lambsquarters
Low Calories diet Equal
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
94%
Lambsquarters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
45%
Lambsquarters

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
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. Lambsquarters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169244/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.