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Leek vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Leek and Dill

  • Leek contains less Vitamin C, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Zinc than Dill.
  • Dill's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 81% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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.
Leek
Leek
2
:
8
Dill
Dill
Contains less Sodium -67.2%
Contains more Calcium +252.5%
Contains more Iron +213.8%
Contains more Magnesium +96.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.6%
Contains more Potassium +310%
Contains more Zinc +658.3%
Contains more Copper +21.7%
Contains more Manganese +162.8%
Leek
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 79% 20% 15% 16% 3% 4% 40% 63% 6%
Dill
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 248% 40% 29% 66% 8% 25% 49% 165% 0%
Contains less Sodium -67.2%
Contains more Calcium +252.5%
Contains more Iron +213.8%
Contains more Magnesium +96.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.6%
Contains more Potassium +310%
Contains more Zinc +658.3%
Contains more Copper +21.7%
Contains more Manganese +162.8%

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.
Leek
Leek
4
:
6
Dill
Dill
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +363%
Contains more Vitamin C +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +886.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +292.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +183.6%
Contains more Folate +134.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.058
Leek
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 19% 0% 40% 15% 7% 8% 9% 54% 48% 0% 118%
Dill
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 464% 0% 0% 284% 15% 69% 30% 24% 43% 113% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +363%
Contains more Vitamin C +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +886.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +292.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +183.6%
Contains more Folate +134.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.058

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
Leek
1
:
4
Dill
Dill
Contains more Carbs +101.6%
Contains more Protein +130.7%
Contains more Fats +273.3%
Contains more Other +133.3%
Equal in Water - 85.95
Leek
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Dill
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 Carbs +101.6%
Contains more Protein +130.7%
Contains more Fats +273.3%
Contains more Other +133.3%
Equal in Water - 85.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
Leek
2
:
1
Dill
Dill
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +74.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19950%
Leek
19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.166 g
Dill
6% 84% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.095 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +74.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19950%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Dill Opinion
Net carbs 12.35g 4.92g Leek
Protein 1.5g 3.46g Dill
Fats 0.3g 1.12g Dill
Carbs 14.15g 7.02g Leek
Calories 61kcal 43kcal Leek
Sugar 3.9g Dill
Fiber 1.8g 2.1g Dill
Calcium 59mg 208mg Dill
Iron 2.1mg 6.59mg Dill
Magnesium 28mg 55mg Dill
Phosphorus 35mg 66mg Dill
Potassium 180mg 738mg Dill
Sodium 20mg 61mg Leek
Zinc 0.12mg 0.91mg Dill
Copper 0.12mg 0.146mg Dill
Manganese 0.481mg 1.264mg Dill
Selenium 1µg Leek
Vitamin A 1667IU 7718IU Dill
Vitamin A RAE 83µg 386µg Dill
Vitamin E 0.92mg Leek
Vitamin C 12mg 85mg Dill
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.058mg Leek
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.296mg Dill
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.57mg Dill
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.397mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.185mg Leek
Folate 64µg 150µg Dill
Vitamin K 47µg Leek
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.014mg Dill
Threonine 0.063mg 0.068mg Dill
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.195mg Dill
Leucine 0.096mg 0.159mg Dill
Lysine 0.078mg 0.246mg Dill
Methionine 0.018mg 0.011mg Leek
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.065mg Dill
Valine 0.056mg 0.154mg Dill
Histidine 0.025mg 0.071mg Dill
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.06g Leek
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.802g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.095g Leek

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Leek Dill
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Leek
86%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill 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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.