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Dill vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between dill and mars?

  • Dill is richer than mars in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and calcium.
  • Dill's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 151% more.
  • Dill has 170 times more vitamin C than mars. While dill has 85mg of vitamin C, mars has only 0.5mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in dill is lower.
  • The glycemic index of dill is lower.

We used Dill weed, fresh and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies 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
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%
Mars
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 27% 0% 32% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +666.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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
8
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%
Mars
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Mars
3
4% 19% 72% 2% 2%
Protein: 4.28 g
Fats: 19.32 g
Carbs: 72.4 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +4955.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1625%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +931.3%
~equal in Other ~2.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
3
6% 84% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.095 g
Mars
0
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dill Mars
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
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill Mars DV% diff.
Vitamin C 85mg 0.5mg 94%
Iron 6.59mg 0.86mg 72%
Manganese 1.264mg 55%
Saturated fat 0.06g 11.651g 53%
Vitamin A 386µg 43%
Folate 150µg 38%
Fats 1.12g 19.32g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 23%
Calories 43kcal 475kcal 22%
Carbs 7.02g 72.4g 22%
Potassium 738mg 22%
Copper 0.146mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 14%
Magnesium 55mg 13%
Calcium 208mg 90mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 10%
Phosphorus 66mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 8%
Zinc 0.91mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Sodium 61mg 136mg 3%
Protein 3.46g 4.28g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.802g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 1%
Net carbs 4.92g 70.4g N/A
Sugar 58.94g N/A
Fiber 2.1g 2g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.131g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill Mars
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
0%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dill
Dill is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill
Dill contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.591g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Mars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168814/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.