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Dill vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Dill and Spelt?

  • Dill is richer in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, yet Spelt is richer in Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Dill's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 94% higher.

We used Dill weed, fresh and Spelt, cooked types in this comparison.

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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
5
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%
Spelt
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 3% 13% 63% 72% 34% 64% 0.65% 142% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1980%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +416.1%
Contains more IronIron +294.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%

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%
Spelt
3
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 0% 0.24% 5.2% 0% 26% 6.9% 48% 0% 18% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +192850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +886.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1053.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
3
3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
Spelt
2
6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +31.8%
Contains more WaterWater +29.1%
Contains more OtherOther +276.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +276.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dill Spelt
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Spelt Opinion
Calories 43kcal 127kcal Spelt
Protein 3.46g 5.5g Spelt
Fats 1.12g 0.85g Dill
Vitamin C 85mg 0mg Dill
Net carbs 4.92g 22.54g Spelt
Carbs 7.02g 26.44g Spelt
Magnesium 55mg 49mg Dill
Calcium 208mg 10mg Dill
Potassium 738mg 143mg Dill
Iron 6.59mg 1.67mg Dill
Fiber 2.1g 3.9g Spelt
Copper 0.146mg 0.215mg Spelt
Zinc 0.91mg 1.25mg Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Phosphorus 66mg 150mg Spelt
Sodium 61mg 5mg Spelt
Vitamin A 7718IU 4IU Dill
Vitamin A RAE 386µg 0µg Dill
Vitamin E 0.26mg Spelt
Manganese 1.264mg 1.091mg Dill
Selenium 4µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.103mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.03mg Dill
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 2.57mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.397mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.08mg Dill
Folate 150µg 13µg Dill
Saturated Fat 0.06g Spelt
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill Spelt
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
9%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/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.