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Dill vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dill and Welsh onion different?

  • Dill is higher than Welsh onion in Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Dill covers your daily need of Iron 67% more than Welsh onion.
  • Dill contains 12 times more Calcium than Welsh onion. Dill contains 208mg of Calcium, while Welsh onion contains 18mg.

Dill weed, fresh and Onions, welsh, raw types were used in this article.

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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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +139.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1055.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248.1%
Contains more IronIron +440.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +822.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.1%

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% 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 90% 70% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +565.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +292.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +837.5%
~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
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.1%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more OtherOther +250%
~equal in Carbs ~6.5g
~equal in Water ~90.5g

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1332.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dill Welsh onion
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Welsh onion Opinion
Calories 43kcal 34kcal Dill
Protein 3.46g 1.9g Dill
Fats 1.12g 0.4g Dill
Vitamin C 85mg 27mg Dill
Net carbs 4.92g 4.1g Dill
Carbs 7.02g 6.5g Dill
Magnesium 55mg 23mg Dill
Calcium 208mg 18mg Dill
Potassium 738mg 212mg Dill
Iron 6.59mg 1.22mg Dill
Sugar 2.18g Dill
Fiber 2.1g 2.4g Welsh onion
Copper 0.146mg 0.07mg Dill
Zinc 0.91mg 0.52mg Dill
Phosphorus 66mg 49mg Dill
Sodium 61mg 17mg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 7718IU 1160IU Dill
Vitamin A 386µg Dill
Vitamin E 0.51mg Welsh onion
Manganese 1.264mg 0.137mg Dill
Selenium 0.6µg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.05mg Dill
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.09mg Dill
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 0.4mg Dill
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.169mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.072mg Dill
Vitamin K 193.4µg Welsh onion
Folate 150µg 16µg Dill
Choline 5.3mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.067g Dill
Monounsaturated Fat 0.802g 0.056g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 0.156g Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.068mg 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.081mg Dill
Leucine 0.159mg 0.113mg Dill
Lysine 0.246mg 0.095mg Dill
Methionine 0.011mg 0.021mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.061mg Dill
Valine 0.154mg 0.084mg Dill
Histidine 0.071mg 0.033mg Dill

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill Welsh onion
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
57%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.