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Fennel vs. Dill seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fennel and dill seeds

  • Fennel has less iron, calcium, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and potassium than dill seeds.
  • Dill seeds cover your daily need for iron, 195% more than fennel.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fennel, bulb, raw and Spices, dill seed.

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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
0
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 183% 455% 105% 612% 260% 142% 119% 2.6% 239% 66%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1405.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2993.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186.5%
Contains more IronIron +2137%
Contains more CopperCopper +1081.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +454%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +859.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1628.6%

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
6
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%
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 70% 1% 0% 0% 105% 66% 53% 0% 58% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +170%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4080%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +787.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +338.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +431.9%
~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
16% 15% 55% 8% 7%
Protein: 15.98 g
Fats: 14.54 g
Carbs: 55.17 g
Water: 7.7 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more WaterWater +1071.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1188.7%
Contains more FatsFats +7170%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +655.8%
Contains more OtherOther +529.5%

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
7% 84% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.73 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.41 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13738.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +497.6%

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 seeds
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Fennel Dill seeds DV% diff.
Iron 0.73mg 16.33mg 195%
Calcium 49mg 1516mg 147%
Copper 0.066mg 0.78mg 79%
Fiber 3.1g 21.1g 72%
Manganese 0.191mg 1.833mg 71%
Magnesium 17mg 256mg 57%
Vitamin K 62.8µg 52%
Zinc 0.2mg 5.2mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.418mg 34%
Phosphorus 50mg 277mg 32%
Protein 1.24g 15.98g 29%
Potassium 414mg 1186mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 9.41g 23%
Fats 0.2g 14.54g 22%
Selenium 0.7µg 12.1µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.284mg 19%
Carbs 7.3g 55.17g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.25mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 2.807mg 14%
Calories 31kcal 305kcal 14%
Vitamin C 12mg 21mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 1.01g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 3µg 5%
Folate 27µg 10µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.73g 3%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Sodium 52mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 4.2g 34.07g N/A
Sugar 3.93g N/A
Threonine 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.767mg 0%
Leucine 0.925mg 0%
Lysine 1.038mg 0%
Methionine 0.143mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 1.12mg 0%
Histidine 0.32mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Dill seeds
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
28%
Dill seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
218%
Dill seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds 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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/nutrients
  2. Dill seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170925/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.