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Dried dill weed vs. Dill seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between dried dill weed and dill seeds

  • Dried dill weed has more iron, vitamin A, vitamin B6, manganese, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin C; however, dill seeds are higher in copper and fiber.
  • Dried dill weed covers your daily need for iron, 406% more than dill seeds.
  • Dried dill weed has 110 times more vitamin A than dill seeds. While dried dill weed has 5850IU of vitamin A, dill seeds have only 53IU.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, dill weed, dried and Spices, dill seed.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 183% 455% 105% 612% 260% 142% 119% 2.6% 239% 66%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.9%
Contains more IronIron +198.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%

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% 98% 0% 0% 105% 66% 53% 0% 395% 0% 0% 0% 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 70% 1% 0% 0% 105% 66% 53% 0% 58% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +584%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.418mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.284mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.807mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
16% 15% 55% 8% 7%
Protein: 15.98 g
Fats: 14.54 g
Carbs: 55.17 g
Water: 7.7 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.9%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
Contains more FatsFats +233.5%
~equal in Carbs ~55.17g
~equal in Water ~7.7g

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
7% 84% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.73 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.41 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.9%

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 Dill seeds
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried dill weed Dill seeds DV% diff.
Iron 48.78mg 16.33mg 406%
Vitamin B6 1.71mg 0.25mg 112%
Manganese 3.95mg 1.833mg 92%
Potassium 3308mg 1186mg 62%
Magnesium 451mg 256mg 46%
Phosphorus 543mg 277mg 38%
Vitamin C 50mg 21mg 32%
Vitamin A 293µg 3µg 32%
Copper 0.49mg 0.78mg 32%
Fiber 13.6g 21.1g 30%
Calcium 1784mg 1516mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.41g 24%
Selenium 12.1µg 22%
Zinc 3.3mg 5.2mg 17%
Fats 4.36g 14.54g 16%
Sodium 208mg 20mg 8%
Protein 19.96g 15.98g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.01g 7%
Folate 10µg 3%
Calories 253kcal 305kcal 3%
Saturated fat 0.234g 0.73g 2%
Carbs 55.82g 55.17g 0%
Net carbs 42.22g 34.07g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.418mg 0.418mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.284mg 0.284mg 0%
Vitamin B3 2.807mg 2.807mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.767mg 0%
Leucine 0.925mg 0%
Lysine 1.038mg 0%
Methionine 0.143mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 1.12mg 0%
Histidine 0.32mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried dill weed Dill seeds
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
68%
Dried dill weed
28%
Dill seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
401%
Dried dill weed
218%
Dill seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried dill weed
Dried dill weed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried dill weed
Dried dill weed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.496g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Dill seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170925/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.