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Fennel vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fennel and dill

  • Fennel has less vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Dill's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 135% more.
  • Fennel has a higher glycemic index than dill.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fennel, bulb, raw 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.
Fennel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 15% 37% 27% 22% 5.5% 21% 6.8% 25% 3.8%
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 less SodiumSodium -14.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +223.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +324.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.3%
Contains more IronIron +802.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +355%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +561.8%

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.
Fennel
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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 40% 16% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +704.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +825%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +293.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +455.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Dill
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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 +179%
Contains more FatsFats +460%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%
~equal in Carbs ~7.02g
~equal in Water ~85.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
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28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 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 +77.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1079.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Dill DV% diff.
Vitamin C 12mg 85mg 81%
Iron 0.73mg 6.59mg 73%
Vitamin K 62.8µg 52%
Manganese 0.191mg 1.264mg 47%
Vitamin A 48µg 386µg 38%
Folate 27µg 150µg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.296mg 20%
Calcium 49mg 208mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.185mg 11%
Potassium 414mg 738mg 10%
Magnesium 17mg 55mg 9%
Copper 0.066mg 0.146mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 1.57mg 6%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.91mg 6%
Protein 1.24g 3.46g 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.058mg 4%
Fiber 3.1g 2.1g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.397mg 3%
Phosphorus 50mg 66mg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 0.802g 2%
Calories 31kcal 43kcal 1%
Fats 0.2g 1.12g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Carbs 7.3g 7.02g 0%
Net carbs 4.2g 4.92g N/A
Sugar 3.93g N/A
Sodium 52mg 61mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.06g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.095g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.068mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.159mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.154mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel 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
23%
Fennel
54%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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)

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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.