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Dill vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between dill and marinara sauce

  • Dill has more vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, manganese, folate, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, and magnesium, while marinara sauce has more vitamin B3.
  • Dill's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 141% higher.
  • Marinara sauce contains 43 times less vitamin C than dill. Dill contains 85mg of vitamin C, while marinara sauce contains 2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Dill weed, fresh and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium.

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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
8
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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +205.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +670.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.3%
Contains more IronIron +744.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +355%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +822.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.8%

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
6
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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1069.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +385.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1053.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.173mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
2
3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +145.4%
Contains more OtherOther +47.6%
Contains more FatsFats +32.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.8%
~equal in Water ~87.39g

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
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +112.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +434.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin C 85mg 2mg 92%
Iron 6.59mg 0.78mg 73%
Manganese 1.264mg 0.137mg 49%
Vitamin A 386µg 33µg 39%
Folate 150µg 13µg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.061mg 18%
Calcium 208mg 27mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 16%
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 3.917mg 15%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 12%
Potassium 738mg 319mg 12%
Magnesium 55mg 18mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 8%
Copper 0.146mg 0.081mg 7%
Zinc 0.91mg 0.2mg 6%
Phosphorus 66mg 34mg 5%
Protein 3.46g 1.41g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.024mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 0.508g 3%
Choline 13.7mg 2%
Selenium 1.1µg 2%
Sodium 61mg 30mg 1%
Fiber 2.1g 1.8g 1%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0.17g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.802g 0.377g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.173mg 1%
Fats 1.12g 1.48g 1%
Calories 43kcal 51kcal 0%
Carbs 7.02g 8.06g 0%
Net carbs 4.92g 6.26g N/A
Sugar 5.5g N/A
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 Marinara sauce
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
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dill
Dill is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.