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Dill vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Dill and Purslane

  • Purslane has less Vitamin C, Iron, Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Dill's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 71% more.
  • Dill has 13 times more Folate than Purslane. Dill has 150µg of Folate, while Purslane has 12µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Dill weed, fresh and Purslane, 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 49% 20% 44% 75% 38% 4.6% 19% 5.9% 40% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.4%
Contains more IronIron +231.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +435.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +317.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.2%

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% 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 70% 79% 0% 0% 12% 26% 9% 2.2% 17% 0% 0% 9% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +304.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +484.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1002.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1150%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.4%
Contains more FatsFats +211.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.1%
Contains more OtherOther +80.1%
~equal in Water ~92.86g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill Purslane Opinion
Calories 43kcal 20kcal Dill
Protein 3.46g 2.03g Dill
Fats 1.12g 0.36g Dill
Vitamin C 85mg 21mg Dill
Net carbs 4.92g 3.39g Dill
Carbs 7.02g 3.39g Dill
Magnesium 55mg 68mg Purslane
Calcium 208mg 65mg Dill
Potassium 738mg 494mg Dill
Iron 6.59mg 1.99mg Dill
Fiber 2.1g Dill
Copper 0.146mg 0.113mg Dill
Zinc 0.91mg 0.17mg Dill
Phosphorus 66mg 44mg Dill
Sodium 61mg 45mg Purslane
Vitamin A 7718IU 1320IU Dill
Vitamin A RAE 386µg Dill
Manganese 1.264mg 0.303mg Dill
Selenium 0.9µg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.047mg Dill
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.112mg Dill
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 0.48mg Dill
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.036mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.073mg Dill
Folate 150µg 12µg Dill
Choline 12.8mg Purslane
Saturated Fat 0.06g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.802g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dill Purslane
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
18%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Purslane
Purslane contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Purslane
Purslane is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Purslane - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169274/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.