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Dill vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between dill and mussels

  • Dill has more vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and calcium; however, mussels is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Mussels covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 1000% more than dill.
  • Mussels has 25 times less vitamin A than dill. Dill has 7718IU of vitamin A, while mussels has 304IU.
  • Mussels has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mussels is 50, while the glycemic index of dill is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Dill weed, fresh and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat.

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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 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +530.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +193.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +331.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +438%
~equal in Iron ~6.72mg
~equal in Copper ~0.149mg

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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +525%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +324.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more FolateFolate +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +40.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +587.9%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more OtherOther +29.8%
~equal in Carbs ~7.39g

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
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1175.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 24µg 1000%
Manganese 1.264mg 6.8mg 241%
Selenium 89.6µg 163%
Vitamin C 85mg 13.6mg 79%
Protein 3.46g 23.8g 41%
Vitamin A 386µg 91µg 33%
Phosphorus 66mg 285mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.3mg 20%
Folate 150µg 76µg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Calcium 208mg 33mg 18%
Zinc 0.91mg 2.67mg 16%
Potassium 738mg 268mg 14%
Sodium 61mg 369mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.95mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.42mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 3mg 9%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.1mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 1.212g 7%
Calories 43kcal 172kcal 6%
Fats 1.12g 4.48g 5%
Magnesium 55mg 37mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0.85g 4%
Iron 6.59mg 6.72mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.802g 1.014g 1%
Carbs 7.02g 7.39g 0%
Net carbs 4.92g 7.39g N/A
Copper 0.146mg 0.149mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.068mg 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.159mg 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.853mg 0%
Valine 0.154mg 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill Mussels
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
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dill
Dill is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill
Dill contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Dill
Dill is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.