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Dried dill weed vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Dried dill weed and Chives

  • Chives have less Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Copper, and Vitamin B1 than Dried dill weed.
  • Dried dill weed covers your daily need of Iron 590% more than Chives.
  • Dried dill weed has 19 times more Calcium than Chives. While Dried dill weed has 1784mg of Calcium, Chives have only 92mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, dill weed, dried and Chives, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 322% 535% 292% 1829% 163% 90% 233% 27% 515% 0%
Chives
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +973.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1839.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1017.6%
Contains more IronIron +2948.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +489.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +836.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +959%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%

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.
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 167% 351% 0% 0% 105% 66% 53% 0% 395% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Chives
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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 194% 261% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +435.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +333.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1139.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 4% 56% 7% 13%
Protein: 19.96 g
Fats: 4.36 g
Carbs: 55.82 g
Water: 7.3 g
Other: 12.56 g
Chives
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +510.4%
Contains more FatsFats +497.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1183.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1156%
Contains more WaterWater +1141.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.234 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Chives
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dried dill weed Chives
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried dill weed Chives Opinion
Calories 253kcal 30kcal Dried dill weed
Protein 19.96g 3.27g Dried dill weed
Fats 4.36g 0.73g Dried dill weed
Vitamin C 50mg 58.1mg Chives
Net carbs 42.22g 1.85g Dried dill weed
Carbs 55.82g 4.35g Dried dill weed
Magnesium 451mg 42mg Dried dill weed
Calcium 1784mg 92mg Dried dill weed
Potassium 3308mg 296mg Dried dill weed
Iron 48.78mg 1.6mg Dried dill weed
Sugar 1.85g Dried dill weed
Fiber 13.6g 2.5g Dried dill weed
Copper 0.49mg 0.157mg Dried dill weed
Zinc 3.3mg 0.56mg Dried dill weed
Phosphorus 543mg 58mg Dried dill weed
Sodium 208mg 3mg Chives
Vitamin A 5850IU 4353IU Dried dill weed
Vitamin A 293µg 218µg Dried dill weed
Vitamin E 0.21mg Chives
Manganese 3.95mg 0.373mg Dried dill weed
Selenium 0.9µg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.418mg 0.078mg Dried dill weed
Vitamin B2 0.284mg 0.115mg Dried dill weed
Vitamin B3 2.807mg 0.647mg Dried dill weed
Vitamin B5 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 1.71mg 0.138mg Dried dill weed
Vitamin K 212.7µg Chives
Folate 105µg Chives
Choline 5.2mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.234g 0.146g Chives
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried dill weed Chives
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
87%
Dried dill weed
91%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
401%
Dried dill weed
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried dill weed
Dried dill weed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried dill weed
Dried dill weed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried dill weed
Dried dill weed is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried dill weed
Dried dill weed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 205mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.088g)
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. Dried dill weed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171322/nutrients
  2. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.