Fenugreek vs. Dill seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between fenugreek and dill seeds
- Fenugreek is higher in iron, copper, vitamin B6, and fiber, yet dill seeds are higher in calcium, manganese, zinc, vitamin C, magnesium, and potassium.
- Fenugreek covers your daily iron needs 215% more than dill seeds.
- Fenugreek contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than dill seeds. While fenugreek contains 0.6mg of vitamin B6, dill seeds contain only 0.25mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Spices, fenugreek seed 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +105.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +42.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +34% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +761.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +54% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +108% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +49.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +92.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +140% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +470% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +29.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +71.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23 g
Fats:
6.41 g
Carbs:
58.35 g
Water:
8.84 g
Other:
3.4 g
Protein:
15.98 g
Fats:
14.54 g
Carbs:
55.17 g
Water:
7.7 g
Other:
6.61 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +43.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +126.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +94.4% |
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Carbs
~55.17g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
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 | -50% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 33.53mg | 16.33mg | 215% |
| Calcium | 176mg | 1516mg | 134% |
| Copper | 1.11mg | 0.78mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6mg | 0.25mg | 27% |
| Manganese | 1.228mg | 1.833mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 2.5mg | 5.2mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.41g | 24% | |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 21mg | 20% |
| Magnesium | 191mg | 256mg | 15% |
| Protein | 23g | 15.98g | 14% |
| Fiber | 24.6g | 21.1g | 14% |
| Fats | 6.41g | 14.54g | 13% |
| Potassium | 770mg | 1186mg | 12% |
| Folate | 57µg | 10µg | 12% |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 12.1µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.322mg | 0.418mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.64mg | 2.807mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.01g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.366mg | 0.284mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.46g | 0.73g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 296mg | 277mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Calories | 323kcal | 305kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 58.35g | 55.17g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 33.75g | 34.07g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.391mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.898mg | 0.575mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.241mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.757mg | 0.925mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.684mg | 1.038mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.338mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.089mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.102mg | 1.12mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.668mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
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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
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28%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Dill seeds is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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 richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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