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Dill vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Dill and Watercress?

  • Watercress has less Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium than Dill.
  • Dill's daily need coverage for Iron is 80% higher.
  • Dill has 17 times more Folate than Watercress. Dill has 150µg of Folate, while Watercress has 9µg.

We used Dill weed, fresh and Watercress, raw types in this comparison.

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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
7
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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.6%
Contains more IronIron +3195%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +727.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +418%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.8%
~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
7
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 143% 191% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +685%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1020%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +444.2%
Contains more OtherOther +104.2%
Contains more WaterWater +10.7%

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
39% 11% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9925%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dill Watercress
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill Watercress Opinion
Calories 43kcal 11kcal Dill
Protein 3.46g 2.3g Dill
Fats 1.12g 0.1g Dill
Vitamin C 85mg 43mg Dill
Net carbs 4.92g 0.79g Dill
Carbs 7.02g 1.29g Dill
Magnesium 55mg 21mg Dill
Calcium 208mg 120mg Dill
Potassium 738mg 330mg Dill
Iron 6.59mg 0.2mg Dill
Sugar 0.2g Dill
Fiber 2.1g 0.5g Dill
Copper 0.146mg 0.077mg Dill
Zinc 0.91mg 0.11mg Dill
Phosphorus 66mg 60mg Dill
Sodium 61mg 41mg Watercress
Vitamin A 7718IU 3191IU Dill
Vitamin A 386µg 160µg Dill
Vitamin E 1mg Watercress
Manganese 1.264mg 0.244mg Dill
Selenium 0.9µg Watercress
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.09mg Watercress
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.12mg Dill
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 0.2mg Dill
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.31mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.129mg Dill
Vitamin K 250µg Watercress
Folate 150µg 9µg Dill
Choline 9mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.027g Watercress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.802g 0.008g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 0.035g Dill
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.03mg Watercress
Threonine 0.068mg 0.133mg Watercress
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.093mg Dill
Leucine 0.159mg 0.166mg Watercress
Lysine 0.246mg 0.134mg Dill
Methionine 0.011mg 0.02mg Watercress
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.114mg Watercress
Valine 0.154mg 0.137mg Dill
Histidine 0.071mg 0.04mg Dill

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill Watercress
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
84%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.