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Dill vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between dill and spelt

  • Dill has more vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and folate; however, spelt is higher in manganese, phosphorus, copper, fiber, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Dill covers your daily vitamin A needs 154% more than spelt.
  • The glycemic index of spelt is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Dill weed, fresh and Spelt, uncooked.

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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
3
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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +670.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.2%
Contains more IronIron +48.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +147.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +260.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +507.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136%

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
4
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%
Spelt
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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 0% 0% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +527.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +335.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
2
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
3
15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +679.9%
Contains more OtherOther +36.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +321.1%
Contains more FatsFats +117%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +899.9%

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
Spelt
1
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1224.2%

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 price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill Spelt DV% diff.
Vitamin C 85mg 0mg 94%
Manganese 1.264mg 2.983mg 75%
Phosphorus 66mg 401mg 48%
Vitamin A 386µg 0µg 43%
Copper 0.146mg 0.511mg 41%
Fiber 2.1g 10.7g 34%
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 6.843mg 33%
Iron 6.59mg 4.44mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.364mg 26%
Folate 150µg 45µg 26%
Zinc 0.91mg 3.28mg 22%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Protein 3.46g 14.57g 22%
Selenium 11.7µg 21%
Carbs 7.02g 70.19g 21%
Magnesium 55mg 136mg 19%
Calcium 208mg 27mg 18%
Calories 43kcal 338kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.113mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 1.068mg 13%
Potassium 738mg 388mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 1.258g 8%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.23mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 3%
Fats 1.12g 2.43g 2%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0.406g 2%
Sodium 61mg 8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.802g 0.445g 1%
Net carbs 4.92g 59.49g N/A
Sugar 6.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 0.068mg 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 0.159mg 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.737mg 0%
Valine 0.154mg 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.36mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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

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
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.346g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.