Dill vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between dill and thyme
- Dill is richer in vitamin A and folate, yet thyme is richer in iron, vitamin C, fiber, copper, magnesium, manganese, calcium, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for iron for thyme is 136% higher.
- Dill contains 3 times more folate than thyme. Dill contains 150µg of folate, while thyme contains 45µg.
- Dill has a lower glycemic index than thyme.
Food types used in this article are Dill weed, fresh and Thyme, fresh.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +190.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +94.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +164.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +280.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +98.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +36% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +62.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +88.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +59.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +88.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 6.59mg | 17.45mg | 136% |
| Vitamin C | 85mg | 160.1mg | 83% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 14g | 48% |
| Copper | 0.146mg | 0.555mg | 45% |
| Folate | 150µg | 45µg | 26% |
| Magnesium | 55mg | 160mg | 25% |
| Manganese | 1.264mg | 1.719mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 208mg | 405mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 386µg | 238µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.296mg | 0.471mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.185mg | 0.348mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.91mg | 1.81mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 106mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 7.02g | 24.45g | 6% |
| Potassium | 738mg | 609mg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.46g | 5.56g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.095g | 0.532g | 3% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 101kcal | 3% |
| Sodium | 61mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.802g | 0.081g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.57mg | 1.824mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.06g | 0.467g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.048mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.12g | 1.68g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.92g | 10.45g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.409mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.068mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.195mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.159mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.246mg | 0.126mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.154mg | 0.307mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +32% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +60.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +248.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +890.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +460% |
