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Dill vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between dill and pumpkin?

  • Dill is higher in vitamin C, iron, manganese, folate, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B6, yet pumpkin is higher in vitamin A.
  • Dill's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 84% more.
  • Dill has 10 times more manganese than pumpkin. While dill has 1.264mg of manganese, pumpkin has only 0.125mg.
  • The glycemic index of dill is lower.

We used Dill weed, fresh and Pumpkin, raw types 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
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 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +358.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +890.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.1%
Contains more IronIron +723.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +15%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +911.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%

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
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 30% 142% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +844.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10.4%
~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: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +246%
Contains more FatsFats +1020%
Contains more OtherOther +206.3%
~equal in Carbs ~6.5g
~equal in Water ~91.6g

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
74% 19% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6069.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1800%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dill Pumpkin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pumpkin DV% diff.
Vitamin C 85mg 9mg 84%
Iron 6.59mg 0.8mg 72%
Manganese 1.264mg 0.125mg 50%
Folate 150µg 16µg 34%
Calcium 208mg 21mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.11mg 14%
Potassium 738mg 340mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.061mg 10%
Magnesium 55mg 12mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.06mg 7%
Fiber 2.1g 0.5g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 0.6mg 6%
Protein 3.46g 1g 5%
Zinc 0.91mg 0.32mg 5%
Vitamin A 386µg 426µg 4%
Phosphorus 66mg 44mg 3%
Sodium 61mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.298mg 2%
Copper 0.146mg 0.127mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.802g 0.013g 2%
Fats 1.12g 0.1g 2%
Choline 8.2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 0.005g 1%
Calories 43kcal 26kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Carbs 7.02g 6.5g 0%
Net carbs 4.92g 6g N/A
Sugar 2.76g N/A
Saturated fat 0.06g 0.052g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.068mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.159mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0.054mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.154mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
23%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.