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Fennel seeds vs. Dried dill weed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fennel seeds and dried dill weed

  • Fennel seeds are higher in manganese, fiber, copper, and vitamin B3, yet dried dill weed is higher in iron, vitamin A, vitamin B6, calcium, potassium, and vitamin C.
  • Dried dill weed covers your daily iron needs 378% more than fennel seeds.
  • Fennel seeds contain 3 times more fiber than dried dill weed. While fennel seeds contain 39.8g of fiber, dried dill weed contains only 13.6g.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, fennel seed and Spices, dill weed, dried.

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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 275% 359% 149% 695% 356% 101% 209% 11% 852% 0%
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 CopperCopper +117.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +49.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.3%
Contains more IronIron +163.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
~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 70% 2.3% 0% 0% 102% 81% 113% 0% 108% 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 167% 98% 0% 0% 105% 66% 53% 0% 395% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4085.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.418mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 15% 52% 9% 8%
Protein: 15.8 g
Fats: 14.87 g
Carbs: 52.29 g
Water: 8.81 g
Other: 8.23 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 +241.1%
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.3%
Contains more OtherOther +52.6%
~equal in Carbs ~55.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 82% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.48 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.91 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.69 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 -51.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel seeds Dried dill weed DV% diff.
Iron 18.54mg 48.78mg 378%
Manganese 6.533mg 3.95mg 112%
Fiber 39.8g 13.6g 105%
Vitamin B6 0.47mg 1.71mg 95%
Copper 1.067mg 0.49mg 64%
Calcium 1196mg 1784mg 59%
Potassium 1694mg 3308mg 47%
Vitamin A 7µg 293µg 32%
Vitamin C 21mg 50mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 9.91g 25%
Vitamin B3 6.05mg 2.807mg 20%
Magnesium 385mg 451mg 16%
Fats 14.87g 4.36g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.69g 11%
Phosphorus 487mg 543mg 8%
Protein 15.8g 19.96g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.353mg 0.284mg 5%
Calories 345kcal 253kcal 5%
Sodium 88mg 208mg 5%
Zinc 3.7mg 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.408mg 0.418mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.48g 0.234g 1%
Carbs 52.29g 55.82g 1%
Net carbs 12.49g 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0%
Threonine 0.602mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.695mg 0%
Leucine 0.996mg 0%
Lysine 0.758mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.647mg 0%
Valine 0.915mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel seeds 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
37%
Fennel seeds
68%
Dried dill weed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
301%
Fennel seeds
401%
Dried dill weed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried dill weed
Dried dill weed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.246g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried dill weed
Dried dill weed 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 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 ($)
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 seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171323/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.