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Dill vs. Taro leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Dill and Taro leaves

  • Dill has more Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, however, Taro leaves are higher in Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Fiber.
  • Dill covers your daily Iron needs 54% more than Taro leaves.
  • Taro leaves contain 5 times less Vitamin B5 than Dill. Dill contains 0.397mg of Vitamin B5, while Taro leaves contain 0.084mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Dill weed, fresh and Taro leaves, 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
6
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 32% 32% 57% 84% 90% 11% 26% 0.39% 93% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains more IronIron +192.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +122%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~60mg

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
5
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 173% 290% 40% 0% 52% 105% 28% 5% 34% 0% 272% 95% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +372.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.513mg
~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
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more FatsFats +51.4%
Contains more OtherOther +27.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.9%
~equal in Carbs ~6.7g
~equal in Water ~85.66g

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
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.307 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1236.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill Taro leaves Opinion
Calories 43kcal 42kcal Dill
Protein 3.46g 4.98g Taro leaves
Fats 1.12g 0.74g Dill
Vitamin C 85mg 52mg Dill
Net carbs 4.92g 3g Dill
Carbs 7.02g 6.7g Dill
Magnesium 55mg 45mg Dill
Calcium 208mg 107mg Dill
Potassium 738mg 648mg Dill
Iron 6.59mg 2.25mg Dill
Sugar 3.01g Dill
Fiber 2.1g 3.7g Taro leaves
Copper 0.146mg 0.27mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.91mg 0.41mg Dill
Phosphorus 66mg 60mg Dill
Sodium 61mg 3mg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 7718IU 4825IU Dill
Vitamin A RAE 386µg 241µg Dill
Vitamin E 2.02mg Taro leaves
Manganese 1.264mg 0.714mg Dill
Selenium 0.9µg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.209mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.456mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 1.513mg Dill
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.084mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.146mg Dill
Vitamin K 108.6µg Taro leaves
Folate 150µg 126µg Dill
Choline 12.8mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.151g Dill
Monounsaturated Fat 0.802g 0.06g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 0.307g Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.048mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.068mg 0.167mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.26mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.159mg 0.392mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.246mg
Methionine 0.011mg 0.079mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.195mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.154mg 0.256mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.071mg 0.114mg Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dill Taro leaves
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
85%
Taro leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
43%
Taro leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.091g)
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. Taro leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168487/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.