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English muffin vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between English muffins and dill

  • Dill is richer than English muffins in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, manganese, folate, potassium, calcium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for dill is 154% higher.
  • English muffins contain 8 times more sodium than dill. English muffins contain 464mg of sodium, while dill contains 61mg.
  • Dill has a lower glycemic index than English muffins.

Food types used in this article are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Dill weed, 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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Dill
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 62% 65% 247% 49% 25% 28% 8% 165% 0%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +463.4%
Contains more IronIron +640.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +254.1%
~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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Dill
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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 283% 129% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +84900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +330.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +305.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.57mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
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3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.5%
Contains more FatsFats +60.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +555.3%
Contains more WaterWater +104.2%
~equal in Other ~2.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Dill
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6% 84% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.095 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +834.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +165.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Dill DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.1mg 85mg 94%
Iron 0.89mg 6.59mg 71%
Vitamin A 0µg 386µg 43%
Manganese 0.357mg 1.264mg 39%
Folate 37µg 150µg 28%
Sodium 464mg 61mg 18%
Potassium 131mg 738mg 18%
Calcium 52mg 208mg 16%
Carbs 46g 7.02g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.296mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.185mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.058mg 10%
Calories 235kcal 43kcal 10%
Phosphorus 133mg 66mg 10%
Magnesium 21mg 55mg 8%
Protein 7.7g 3.46g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.095g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Copper 0.129mg 0.146mg 2%
Fiber 2.7g 2.1g 2%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.91mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0.802g 1%
Saturated fat 0.259g 0.06g 1%
Fats 1.8g 1.12g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.397mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 4.92g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 1.57mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.068mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0.159mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.154mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin Dill
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
14%
English muffin
54%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill
Dill contains less Sodium (difference - 403mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.199g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dill
Dill 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)

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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/nutrients
  2. Dill - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172233/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.