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Dill vs. Vine spinach (basella) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Dill and Vine spinach (basella)

  • Dill has more Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, however, Vine spinach (basella) has more Vitamin C.
  • Dill's daily need coverage for Iron is 67% more.
  • Dill has 7 times more Vitamin B5 than Vine spinach (basella). Dill has 0.397mg of Vitamin B5, while Vine spinach (basella) has 0.053mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Dill weed, fresh and Vinespinach, (basella), 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
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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 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.7%
Contains more IronIron +449.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.7%

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 340% 480% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +214%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +649.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~8000IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~140µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.2%
Contains more FatsFats +273.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.5%
Contains more OtherOther +75%
~equal in Water ~93.1g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill Vine spinach (basella) Opinion
Calories 43kcal 19kcal Dill
Protein 3.46g 1.8g Dill
Fats 1.12g 0.3g Dill
Vitamin C 85mg 102mg Vine spinach (basella)
Net carbs 4.92g 3.4g Dill
Carbs 7.02g 3.4g Dill
Magnesium 55mg 65mg Vine spinach (basella)
Calcium 208mg 109mg Dill
Potassium 738mg 510mg Dill
Iron 6.59mg 1.2mg Dill
Fiber 2.1g Dill
Copper 0.146mg 0.107mg Dill
Zinc 0.91mg 0.43mg Dill
Phosphorus 66mg 52mg Dill
Sodium 61mg 24mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 7718IU 8000IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A RAE 386µg 400µg Vine spinach (basella)
Manganese 1.264mg 0.735mg Dill
Selenium 0.8µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.05mg Dill
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.155mg Dill
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 0.5mg Dill
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.053mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.24mg Vine spinach (basella)
Folate 150µg 140µg Dill
Saturated Fat 0.06g Vine spinach (basella)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.802g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g Dill
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.028mg Vine spinach (basella)
Threonine 0.068mg 0.055mg Dill
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.053mg Dill
Leucine 0.159mg 0.101mg Dill
Lysine 0.246mg 0.086mg Dill
Methionine 0.011mg 0.019mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.085mg Vine spinach (basella)
Valine 0.154mg 0.065mg Dill
Histidine 0.071mg 0.039mg Dill

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill Vine spinach (basella)
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
80%
Vine spinach (basella)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
34%
Vine spinach (basella)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.