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Dill vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between dill and cinnamon

  • Dill has more vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B2, and potassium; however, cinnamon is higher in manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, and copper.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily manganese needs 704% more than dill.
  • Cinnamon contains 26 times less vitamin A than dill. Dill contains 7718IU of vitamin A, while cinnamon contains 295IU.

Food varieties used in this article are Dill weed, fresh and Spices, cinnamon, ground.

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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 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +381.7%
Contains more IronIron +26.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1281.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~60mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~64mg

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% 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 13% 5% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2136.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2473.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +622%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.358mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +712.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.3%
Contains more FatsFats +10.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1048%
Contains more OtherOther +46.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
3
6% 84% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.095 g
52% 37% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +226%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 1.264mg 17.466mg 704%
Fiber 2.1g 53.1g 204%
Vitamin C 85mg 3.8mg 90%
Calcium 208mg 1002mg 79%
Vitamin A 386µg 15µg 41%
Folate 150µg 6µg 36%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 26%
Carbs 7.02g 80.59g 25%
Iron 6.59mg 8.32mg 22%
Copper 0.146mg 0.339mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.041mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Calories 43kcal 247kcal 10%
Potassium 738mg 431mg 9%
Zinc 0.91mg 1.83mg 8%
Selenium 3.1µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.022mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.158mg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Sodium 61mg 10mg 2%
Magnesium 55mg 60mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Protein 3.46g 3.99g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 1.332mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.358mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0.345g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.802g 0.246g 1%
Fats 1.12g 1.24g 0%
Net carbs 4.92g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Phosphorus 66mg 64mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 0.068g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.068mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.159mg 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.154mg 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill Cinnamon
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
54%
Dill
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.285g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Dill
Dill is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/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.