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Dill vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between dill and tomato sauce

  • Tomato sauce has less vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, manganese, folate, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Dill's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 146% more.
  • Dill has 17 times more folate than tomato sauce. Dill has 150µg of folate, while tomato sauce has 9µg.
  • Tomato sauce has a higher glycemic index than dill.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Dill weed, fresh and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added.

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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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1385.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.5%
Contains more IronIron +586.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +27%
Contains more ZincZinc +313.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1018.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82%

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1654.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +355.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1566.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +188.3%
Contains more FatsFats +273.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.2%
Contains more OtherOther +28.3%
~equal in Water ~91.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
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6% 84% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.095 g
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1722.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin C 85mg 7mg 87%
Iron 6.59mg 0.96mg 70%
Manganese 1.264mg 0.113mg 50%
Vitamin A 386µg 22µg 40%
Folate 150µg 9µg 35%
Calcium 208mg 14mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.065mg 18%
Potassium 738mg 297mg 13%
Magnesium 55mg 15mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.098mg 7%
Zinc 0.91mg 0.22mg 6%
Phosphorus 66mg 27mg 6%
Protein 3.46g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 0.991mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.024mg 3%
Copper 0.146mg 0.115mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.309mg 2%
Choline 9.9mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.802g 0.044g 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Fiber 2.1g 1.5g 2%
Sodium 61mg 11mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Fats 1.12g 0.3g 1%
Calories 43kcal 24kcal 1%
Carbs 7.02g 5.31g 1%
Net carbs 4.92g 3.81g N/A
Sugar 3.56g N/A
Saturated fat 0.06g 0.041g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 0.121g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.068mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.159mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.154mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dill Tomato sauce
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
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.