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Dill vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Dill and Spinach raw

  • Dill has more Vitamin C, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Potassium, however, Spinach raw has more Folate, Vitamin A, and Magnesium.
  • Dill's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 63% more.
  • Dill has 6 times more Vitamin B5 than Spinach raw. Dill has 0.397mg of Vitamin B5, while Spinach raw has 0.065mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Dill weed, fresh and Spinach, 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
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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.3%
Contains more IronIron +143.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.6%

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% 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 94% 563% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +202.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +510.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.195mg
~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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21%
Contains more FatsFats +187.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.4%
Contains more OtherOther +42.4%
~equal in Water ~91.4g

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
26% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7920%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.063g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dill Spinach raw
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Spinach raw Opinion
Calories 43kcal 23kcal Dill
Protein 3.46g 2.86g Dill
Fats 1.12g 0.39g Dill
Vitamin C 85mg 28.1mg Dill
Net carbs 4.92g 1.43g Dill
Carbs 7.02g 3.63g Dill
Magnesium 55mg 79mg Spinach raw
Calcium 208mg 99mg Dill
Potassium 738mg 558mg Dill
Iron 6.59mg 2.71mg Dill
Sugar 0.42g Dill
Fiber 2.1g 2.2g Spinach raw
Copper 0.146mg 0.13mg Dill
Zinc 0.91mg 0.53mg Dill
Phosphorus 66mg 49mg Dill
Sodium 61mg 79mg Dill
Vitamin A 7718IU 9377IU Spinach raw
Vitamin A 386µg 469µg Spinach raw
Vitamin E 2.03mg Spinach raw
Manganese 1.264mg 0.897mg Dill
Selenium 1µg Spinach raw
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.078mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.189mg Dill
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 0.724mg Dill
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.065mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.195mg Spinach raw
Vitamin K 482.9µg Spinach raw
Folate 150µg 194µg Spinach raw
Choline 19.3mg Spinach raw
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.063g Dill
Monounsaturated Fat 0.802g 0.01g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 0.165g Spinach raw
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.039mg Spinach raw
Threonine 0.068mg 0.122mg Spinach raw
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.147mg Dill
Leucine 0.159mg 0.223mg Spinach raw
Lysine 0.246mg 0.174mg Dill
Methionine 0.011mg 0.053mg Spinach raw
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.129mg Spinach raw
Valine 0.154mg 0.161mg Spinach raw
Histidine 0.071mg 0.064mg Dill
Fructose 0.15g Spinach raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill Spinach raw
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
80%
Dill
168%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill
Dill contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.