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Dill vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dill and Lettuce different?

  • Dill is higher than Lettuce in Vitamin C, Iron, Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Copper, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Dill covers your daily need of Vitamin C 84% more than Lettuce.
  • Dill contains 8 times more Iron than Lettuce. Dill contains 6.59mg of Iron, while Lettuce contains 0.86mg.

Dill weed, fresh and Lettuce, green leaf, raw types were 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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +323.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +477.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +280.4%
Contains more IronIron +666.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +403.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +405.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +405.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.1%

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 31% 444% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +823.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~7405IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.4%
Contains more FatsFats +646.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144.6%
Contains more OtherOther +282.8%
Contains more WaterWater +10.5%

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill Lettuce Opinion
Calories 43kcal 15kcal Dill
Protein 3.46g 1.36g Dill
Fats 1.12g 0.15g Dill
Vitamin C 85mg 9.2mg Dill
Net carbs 4.92g 1.57g Dill
Carbs 7.02g 2.87g Dill
Magnesium 55mg 13mg Dill
Calcium 208mg 36mg Dill
Potassium 738mg 194mg Dill
Iron 6.59mg 0.86mg Dill
Sugar 0.78g Dill
Fiber 2.1g 1.3g Dill
Copper 0.146mg 0.029mg Dill
Zinc 0.91mg 0.18mg Dill
Phosphorus 66mg 29mg Dill
Sodium 61mg 28mg Lettuce
Vitamin A 7718IU 7405IU Dill
Vitamin A RAE 386µg 370µg Dill
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lettuce
Manganese 1.264mg 0.25mg Dill
Selenium 0.6µg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.08mg Dill
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 0.375mg Dill
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.134mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.09mg Dill
Vitamin K 126.3µg Lettuce
Folate 150µg 38µg Dill
Choline 13.6mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.802g 0.006g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 0.082g Dill
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.009mg Dill
Threonine 0.068mg 0.059mg Dill
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.084mg Dill
Leucine 0.159mg 0.079mg Dill
Lysine 0.246mg 0.084mg Dill
Methionine 0.011mg 0.016mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.055mg Dill
Valine 0.154mg 0.07mg Dill
Histidine 0.071mg 0.022mg Dill
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill Lettuce
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
80%
Dill
69%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.