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Dill vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between dill and lemongrass?

  • Dill is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6, yet lemongrass is higher in manganese, iron, copper, and zinc.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 172% more.

We used Dill weed, fresh and Lemon grass (citronella), raw types 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 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more IronIron +24%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +313.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~60mg
~equal in Potassium ~723mg

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 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3169.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +694%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.1%
~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
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.1%
Contains more FatsFats +128.6%
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%
Contains more OtherOther +36.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +260.5%

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
35% 16% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1385.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 1.264mg 5.224mg 172%
Vitamin C 85mg 2.6mg 92%
Vitamin A 386µg 0µg 43%
Iron 6.59mg 8.17mg 20%
Folate 150µg 75µg 19%
Calcium 208mg 65mg 14%
Copper 0.146mg 0.266mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.135mg 12%
Zinc 0.91mg 2.23mg 12%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.08mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.05mg 7%
Carbs 7.02g 25.31g 6%
Phosphorus 66mg 101mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 1.101mg 3%
Protein 3.46g 1.82g 3%
Calories 43kcal 99kcal 3%
Sodium 61mg 6mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.802g 0.054g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 0.17g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.065mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Magnesium 55mg 60mg 1%
Fats 1.12g 0.49g 1%
Net carbs 4.92g 25.31g N/A
Potassium 738mg 723mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0.119g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.068mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.159mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.154mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dill Lemongrass
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
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.059g)
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)

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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.