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

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Important differences between dried dill weed and spearmint

  • Spearmint has less iron, calcium, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B1.
  • Dried dill weed's daily need coverage for iron is 461% more.
  • Dried dill weed has 11 times more vitamin B6 than spearmint. Dried dill weed has 1.71mg of vitamin B6, while spearmint has 0.158mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, dill weed, dried and Spearmint, fresh.

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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 45% 60% 40% 445% 80% 30% 26% 3.9% 146% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +615.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +796.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +622.3%
Contains more IronIron +311%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +202.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +805%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +253.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 44% 68% 0% 0% 20% 40% 18% 15% 36% 0% 0% 79% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +435.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +982.3%
~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
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
3% 8% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 8.41 g
Water: 85.55 g
Other: 2.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +506.7%
Contains more FatsFats +497.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +563.7%
Contains more OtherOther +521.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1071.9%

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.394 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried dill weed Spearmint DV% diff.
Iron 48.78mg 11.87mg 461%
Calcium 1784mg 199mg 159%
Manganese 3.95mg 1.118mg 123%
Vitamin B6 1.71mg 0.158mg 119%
Magnesium 451mg 63mg 92%
Potassium 3308mg 458mg 84%
Phosphorus 543mg 60mg 69%
Vitamin C 50mg 13.3mg 41%
Protein 19.96g 3.29g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.418mg 0.078mg 28%
Copper 0.49mg 0.24mg 28%
Fiber 13.6g 6.8g 27%
Folate 105µg 26%
Zinc 3.3mg 1.09mg 20%
Carbs 55.82g 8.41g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.807mg 0.948mg 12%
Calories 253kcal 44kcal 10%
Vitamin A 293µg 203µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.284mg 0.175mg 8%
Sodium 208mg 30mg 8%
Fats 4.36g 0.73g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.394g 3%
Net carbs 42.22g 1.61g N/A
Saturated fat 0.234g 0.191g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.141mg 0%
Methionine 0.046mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.168mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried dill weed Spearmint
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
25%
Spearmint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
401%
Dried dill weed
88%
Spearmint

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spearmint
Spearmint contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried dill weed
Dried dill weed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried dill weed
Dried dill weed 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)
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 ($)

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. Spearmint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173475/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.