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Dill vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between dill and chili pepper

  • Dill is richer in vitamin A, iron, manganese, folate, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, and magnesium, yet chili pepper is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for dill is 135% higher.
  • Dill contains 15 times more calcium than chili pepper. Dill contains 208mg of calcium, while chili pepper contains 14mg.
  • Dill has a lower glycemic index than chili pepper.

Food types used in this article are Dill weed, fresh and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw.

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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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +139.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1385.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.2%
Contains more IronIron +539.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +575.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%

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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +704.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +244.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85%
Contains more FatsFats +154.5%
Contains more OtherOther +184.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.5%
~equal in Water ~88.02g

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3241.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill Chili pepper DV% diff.
Iron 6.59mg 1.03mg 70%
Vitamin C 85mg 143.7mg 65%
Manganese 1.264mg 0.187mg 47%
Vitamin A 386µg 48µg 38%
Folate 150µg 23µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.506mg 25%
Calcium 208mg 14mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.086mg 16%
Vitamin K 14µg 12%
Potassium 738mg 322mg 12%
Magnesium 55mg 23mg 8%
Zinc 0.91mg 0.26mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.201mg 4%
Phosphorus 66mg 43mg 3%
Protein 3.46g 1.87g 3%
Copper 0.146mg 0.129mg 2%
Choline 10.9mg 2%
Sodium 61mg 9mg 2%
Fiber 2.1g 1.5g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.802g 0.024g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 1.244mg 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Carbs 7.02g 8.81g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 0.239g 1%
Fats 1.12g 0.44g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.072mg 1%
Calories 43kcal 40kcal 0%
Net carbs 4.92g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 5.3g N/A
Saturated fat 0.06g 0.042g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.068mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.159mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.154mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill Chili pepper
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
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.