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Dill vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dill and Peppermint different?

  • Dill is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Iron, and Folate, however, Peppermint is richer in Fiber, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Dill is 59% higher.
  • Dill contains 2 times more Vitamin A than Peppermint. While Dill contains 386µg of Vitamin A, Peppermint contains only 212µg.

Dill weed, fresh and Peppermint, fresh are the varieties 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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.7%
Contains more IronIron +29.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +22%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.2%
~equal in Manganese ~1.176mg
~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
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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 106% 255% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +167.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.706mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +19.1%
Contains more OtherOther +38.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.1%
~equal in Protein ~3.75g
~equal in Water ~78.65g

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2330.3%
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 Peppermint
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill Peppermint Opinion
Calories 43kcal 70kcal Peppermint
Protein 3.46g 3.75g Peppermint
Fats 1.12g 0.94g Dill
Vitamin C 85mg 31.8mg Dill
Net carbs 4.92g 6.89g Peppermint
Carbs 7.02g 14.89g Peppermint
Magnesium 55mg 80mg Peppermint
Calcium 208mg 243mg Peppermint
Potassium 738mg 569mg Dill
Iron 6.59mg 5.08mg Dill
Fiber 2.1g 8g Peppermint
Copper 0.146mg 0.329mg Peppermint
Zinc 0.91mg 1.11mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 66mg 73mg Peppermint
Sodium 61mg 31mg Peppermint
Vitamin A 7718IU 4248IU Dill
Vitamin A 386µg 212µg Dill
Manganese 1.264mg 1.176mg Dill
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.082mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.266mg Dill
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 1.706mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.338mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.129mg Dill
Folate 150µg 114µg Dill
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.246g Dill
Monounsaturated Fat 0.802g 0.033g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 0.508g Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.058mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.068mg 0.154mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.154mg Dill
Leucine 0.159mg 0.281mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.246mg 0.161mg Dill
Methionine 0.011mg 0.053mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.191mg Peppermint
Valine 0.154mg 0.187mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.071mg 0.075mg Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill Peppermint
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
47%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.186g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Dill
Dill is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.