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Dill vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dill and winter melon different?

  • Dill is higher than winter melon in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, manganese, folate, potassium, calcium, vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Dill covers your daily need for vitamin A, 154% more than winter melon.
  • Dill contains 123 times more potassium than winter melon. Dill contains 738mg of potassium, while winter melon contains 6mg.

Dill weed, fresh and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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
9
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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +994.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12200%
Contains more IronIron +1547.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +534.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +247.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2079.3%

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +553.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +292.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +428.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +765%
Contains more FatsFats +460%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134%
Contains more OtherOther +716.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2067.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.087g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill Winter melon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 85mg 13mg 80%
Iron 6.59mg 0.4mg 77%
Manganese 1.264mg 0.058mg 52%
Vitamin A 386µg 0µg 43%
Folate 150µg 5µg 36%
Potassium 738mg 6mg 22%
Calcium 208mg 19mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.11mg 14%
Copper 0.146mg 0.023mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.035mg 12%
Magnesium 55mg 10mg 11%
Phosphorus 66mg 19mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 0.4mg 7%
Protein 3.46g 0.4g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.133mg 5%
Zinc 0.91mg 0.61mg 3%
Fiber 2.1g 2.9g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.802g 0.037g 2%
Calories 43kcal 13kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.04mg 2%
Sodium 61mg 111mg 2%
Carbs 7.02g 3g 1%
Fats 1.12g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 4.92g 0.1g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.068mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.159mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.154mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dill Winter melon
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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill
Dill contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
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)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.