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

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What are the main differences between dried dill weed and fenugreek?

  • Dried dill weed is richer in iron, calcium, manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin C, while fenugreek is higher in copper and fiber.
  • Dried dill weed's daily need coverage for iron is 191% higher.
  • Fenugreek has 98 times less vitamin A than dried dill weed. Dried dill weed has 5850IU of vitamin A, while fenugreek has 60IU.

We used Spices, dill weed, dried and Spices, fenugreek seed types in this comparison.

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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 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +913.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +329.6%
Contains more IronIron +45.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +32%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.8%

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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more OtherOther +269.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.2%
Contains more FatsFats +47%
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%
~equal in Carbs ~58.35g

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried dill weed Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 48.78mg 33.53mg 191%
Calcium 1784mg 176mg 161%
Manganese 3.95mg 1.228mg 118%
Vitamin B6 1.71mg 0.6mg 85%
Potassium 3308mg 770mg 75%
Copper 0.49mg 1.11mg 69%
Magnesium 451mg 191mg 62%
Vitamin C 50mg 3mg 52%
Fiber 13.6g 24.6g 44%
Phosphorus 543mg 296mg 35%
Vitamin A 293µg 3µg 32%
Folate 57µg 14%
Selenium 6.3µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.418mg 0.322mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.807mg 1.64mg 7%
Zinc 3.3mg 2.5mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.234g 1.46g 6%
Sodium 208mg 67mg 6%
Protein 19.96g 23g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.284mg 0.366mg 6%
Calories 253kcal 323kcal 4%
Fats 4.36g 6.41g 3%
Carbs 55.82g 58.35g 1%
Net carbs 42.22g 33.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried dill weed Fenugreek
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
68%
Dried dill weed
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
401%
Dried dill weed
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried dill weed
Dried dill weed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.226g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried dill weed
Dried dill weed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried dill weed
Dried dill weed is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried dill weed
Dried dill weed is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.