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

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How are dried thyme and dried dill weed different?

  • Dried thyme is higher in iron, manganese, fiber, copper, and zinc; however, dried dill weed is richer in vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for dried thyme is 935% higher.
  • Dried thyme contains 3 times more fiber than dried dill weed. While dried thyme contains 37g of fiber, dried dill weed contains only 13.6g.

Spices, thyme, dried and Spices, dill weed, dried are the varieties used in this article.

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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 157% 567% 72% 4635% 287% 169% 86% 7.2% 1026% 25%
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%
Contains more IronIron +153.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +99.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +306.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.1%
~equal in Calcium ~1784mg

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% 63% 150% 0% 128% 92% 93% 0% 127% 0% 4286% 206% 24%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~50mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 7% 64% 8% 12%
Protein: 9.11 g
Fats: 7.43 g
Carbs: 63.94 g
Water: 7.79 g
Other: 11.73 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +70.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.1%
~equal in Water ~7.3g
~equal in Other ~12.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 11% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.73 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.19 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.234 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried thyme Dried dill weed DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1714.5µg 1429%
Iron 123.6mg 48.78mg 935%
Manganese 7.867mg 3.95mg 170%
Fiber 37g 13.6g 94%
Vitamin B6 0.55mg 1.71mg 89%
Potassium 814mg 3308mg 73%
Folate 274µg 69%
Magnesium 220mg 451mg 55%
Vitamin E 7.48mg 50%
Phosphorus 201mg 543mg 49%
Copper 0.86mg 0.49mg 41%
Zinc 6.18mg 3.3mg 26%
Protein 9.11g 19.96g 22%
Vitamin B3 4.94mg 2.807mg 13%
Calcium 1890mg 1784mg 11%
Vitamin A 190µg 293µg 11%
Saturated fat 2.73g 0.234g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.399mg 0.284mg 9%
Choline 43.6mg 8%
Selenium 4.6µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.513mg 0.418mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.19g 8%
Sodium 55mg 208mg 7%
Fats 7.43g 4.36g 5%
Carbs 63.94g 55.82g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.47g 1%
Calories 276kcal 253kcal 1%
Vitamin C 50mg 50mg 0%
Net carbs 26.94g 42.22g N/A
Sugar 1.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.186mg 0%
Threonine 0.252mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.468mg 0%
Leucine 0.43mg 0%
Lysine 0.207mg 0%
Valine 0.502mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried thyme Dried dill weed
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
410%
Dried thyme
68%
Dried dill weed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
703%
Dried thyme
401%
Dried dill weed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried dill weed
Dried dill weed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried dill weed
Dried dill weed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.496g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 minerals?
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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 thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170938/nutrients
  2. Dried dill weed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171322/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.