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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 for 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.
  • Welsh onion has a higher glycemic index (39) than dill (15).

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
8
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% 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 90% 0% 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 +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 161%
Iron 6.59mg 1.22mg 67%
Vitamin C 85mg 27mg 64%
Manganese 1.264mg 0.137mg 49%
Vitamin A 386µg 43%
Folate 150µg 16µg 34%
Calcium 208mg 18mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.09mg 16%
Potassium 738mg 212mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.072mg 9%
Copper 0.146mg 0.07mg 8%
Magnesium 55mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 0.4mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.169mg 5%
Zinc 0.91mg 0.52mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Protein 3.46g 1.9g 3%
Phosphorus 66mg 49mg 2%
Sodium 61mg 17mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.802g 0.056g 2%
Fiber 2.1g 2.4g 1%
Choline 5.3mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Fats 1.12g 0.4g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.05mg 1%
Calories 43kcal 34kcal 0%
Carbs 7.02g 6.5g 0%
Net carbs 4.92g 4.1g N/A
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Saturated fat 0.06g 0.067g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 0.156g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.068mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.159mg 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.154mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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
54%
Dill
51%
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.