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Dill vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Dill and Nutmeg

  • Dill has more Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Nutmeg is richer in Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 129% more than Dill.
  • Nutmeg has 77 times less Vitamin A RAE than Dill. Dill has 386µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Nutmeg has 5µg.
  • Dill contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Dill weed, fresh and Spices, nutmeg, ground.

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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
3
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7
Nutmeg
Contains more Calcium +13%
Contains more Iron +116.8%
Contains more Potassium +110.9%
Contains more Magnesium +232.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +222.7%
Contains less Sodium -73.8%
Contains more Zinc +136.3%
Contains more Copper +603.4%
Contains more Manganese +129.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 248% 40% 29% 66% 8% 25% 49% 165% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 114% 131% 92% 31% 3% 59% 343% 379% 9%
Contains more Calcium +13%
Contains more Iron +116.8%
Contains more Potassium +110.9%
Contains more Magnesium +232.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +222.7%
Contains less Sodium -73.8%
Contains more Zinc +136.3%
Contains more Copper +603.4%
Contains more Manganese +129.4%

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
7
:
3
Nutmeg
Contains more Vitamin A +7466.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +419.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.6%
Contains more Folate +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +496.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 464% 0% 0% 284% 15% 69% 30% 24% 43% 113% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 10% 87% 14% 25% 0% 37% 57% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +7466.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +419.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.6%
Contains more Folate +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +496.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
2
:
3
Nutmeg
Contains more Water +1279.6%
Contains more Protein +68.8%
Contains more Fats +3142%
Contains more Carbs +602.1%
Equal in Other - 2.33
3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more Water +1279.6%
Contains more Protein +68.8%
Contains more Fats +3142%
Contains more Carbs +602.1%
Equal in Other - 2.33

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
1
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2
Nutmeg
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +301.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +268.4%
6% 84% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.095 g
88% 11%
Saturated Fat: 25.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.35 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +301.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +268.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill Nutmeg Opinion
Net carbs 4.92g 28.49g Nutmeg
Protein 3.46g 5.84g Nutmeg
Fats 1.12g 36.31g Nutmeg
Carbs 7.02g 49.29g Nutmeg
Calories 43kcal 525kcal Nutmeg
Sugar 2.99g Dill
Fiber 2.1g 20.8g Nutmeg
Calcium 208mg 184mg Dill
Iron 6.59mg 3.04mg Dill
Magnesium 55mg 183mg Nutmeg
Phosphorus 66mg 213mg Nutmeg
Potassium 738mg 350mg Dill
Sodium 61mg 16mg Nutmeg
Zinc 0.91mg 2.15mg Nutmeg
Copper 0.146mg 1.027mg Nutmeg
Manganese 1.264mg 2.9mg Nutmeg
Selenium 1.6µg Nutmeg
Vitamin A 7718IU 102IU Dill
Vitamin A RAE 386µg 5µg Dill
Vitamin C 85mg 3mg Dill
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.346mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.057mg Dill
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 1.299mg Dill
Vitamin B5 0.397mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.16mg Dill
Folate 150µg 76µg Dill
Tryptophan 0.014mg Dill
Threonine 0.068mg Dill
Isoleucine 0.195mg Dill
Leucine 0.159mg Dill
Lysine 0.246mg Dill
Methionine 0.011mg Dill
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Dill
Valine 0.154mg Dill
Histidine 0.071mg Dill
Saturated Fat 0.06g 25.94g Dill
Monounsaturated Fat 0.802g 3.22g Nutmeg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 0.35g Nutmeg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill Nutmeg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
86%
Dill
20%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.88g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dill
Dill is cheaper (difference - $4)
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 is richer in minerals?
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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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.