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

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Important differences between Dried dill weed and Nutmeg

  • Dried dill weed has more Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Phosphorus, and Manganese, however, Nutmeg has more Copper.
  • Dried dill weed's daily need coverage for Iron is 572% more.
  • Dried dill weed has 17 times more Vitamin C than Nutmeg. Dried dill weed has 50mg of Vitamin C, while Nutmeg has 3mg.
  • Dried dill weed is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, dill weed, dried and Spices, nutmeg, ground.

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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%
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +869.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +845.1%
Contains more IronIron +1504.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%

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.
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%
Nutmeg
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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 10% 6.1% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5635.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +398.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +968.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +241.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.2%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
Contains more OtherOther +439.1%
Contains more FatsFats +732.8%

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
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%

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 Nutmeg
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried dill weed Nutmeg Opinion
Calories 253kcal 525kcal Nutmeg
Protein 19.96g 5.84g Dried dill weed
Fats 4.36g 36.31g Nutmeg
Vitamin C 50mg 3mg Dried dill weed
Net carbs 42.22g 28.49g Dried dill weed
Carbs 55.82g 49.29g Dried dill weed
Magnesium 451mg 183mg Dried dill weed
Calcium 1784mg 184mg Dried dill weed
Potassium 3308mg 350mg Dried dill weed
Iron 48.78mg 3.04mg Dried dill weed
Sugar 2.99g Dried dill weed
Fiber 13.6g 20.8g Nutmeg
Copper 0.49mg 1.027mg Nutmeg
Zinc 3.3mg 2.15mg Dried dill weed
Phosphorus 543mg 213mg Dried dill weed
Sodium 208mg 16mg Nutmeg
Vitamin A 5850IU 102IU Dried dill weed
Vitamin A RAE 293µg 5µg Dried dill weed
Manganese 3.95mg 2.9mg Dried dill weed
Selenium 1.6µg Nutmeg
Vitamin B1 0.418mg 0.346mg Dried dill weed
Vitamin B2 0.284mg 0.057mg Dried dill weed
Vitamin B3 2.807mg 1.299mg Dried dill weed
Vitamin B6 1.71mg 0.16mg Dried dill weed
Folate 76µg Nutmeg
Choline 8.8mg Nutmeg
Saturated Fat 0.234g 25.94g Dried dill weed
Monounsaturated Fat 3.22g Nutmeg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g Nutmeg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried dill weed Nutmeg
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
18%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
401%
Dried dill weed
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried dill weed
Dried dill weed is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried dill weed
Dried dill weed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.706g)
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 - $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 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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.