Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Dill vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between Dill and Jalapeño

  • Dill is richer in Iron, Manganese, Vitamin A, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Copper, yet Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Dill is 79% higher.
  • Dill contains 17 times more Calcium than Jalapeño. Dill contains 208mg of Calcium, while Jalapeño contains 12mg.

Food types used in this article are Dill weed, fresh and Peppers, jalapeno, raw.

Infographic

Dill vs Jalapeño infographic
Infographic link

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
8
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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.6%
Contains more IronIron +2536%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1203.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%

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
6
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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +616%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +322.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26%
Contains more FolateFolate +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
4
3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +280.2%
Contains more FatsFats +202.7%
Contains more OtherOther +362.3%
~equal in Carbs ~6.5g
~equal in Water ~91.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
2
6% 84% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.095 g
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2665.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 43kcal 29kcal Dill
Protein 3.46g 0.91g Dill
Fats 1.12g 0.37g Dill
Vitamin C 85mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 4.92g 3.7g Dill
Carbs 7.02g 6.5g Dill
Magnesium 55mg 15mg Dill
Calcium 208mg 12mg Dill
Potassium 738mg 248mg Dill
Iron 6.59mg 0.25mg Dill
Sugar 4.12g Dill
Fiber 2.1g 2.8g Jalapeño
Copper 0.146mg 0.046mg Dill
Zinc 0.91mg 0.14mg Dill
Phosphorus 66mg 26mg Dill
Sodium 61mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 7718IU 1078IU Dill
Vitamin A 386µg 54µg Dill
Vitamin E 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 1.264mg 0.097mg Dill
Selenium 0.4µg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.04mg Dill
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.07mg Dill
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 1.28mg Dill
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.315mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 150µg 27µg Dill
Choline 7.5mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.092g Dill
Monounsaturated Fat 0.802g 0.029g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 0.112g Jalapeño
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
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill Jalapeño
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.