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Lemongrass vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lemongrass and dill?

  • Lemongrass is higher in manganese, iron, copper, and zinc, yet dill is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 172% more.
  • Lemongrass has 2 times more zinc than dill. While lemongrass has 2.23mg of zinc, dill has only 0.91mg.

We used Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Dill weed, fresh types in this article.

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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 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 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 more IronIron +24%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +313.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
~equal in Magnesium ~55mg
~equal in Potassium ~738mg

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 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3169.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +694%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 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 CarbsCarbs +260.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.1%
Contains more FatsFats +128.6%
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%
Contains more OtherOther +36.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 16% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 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 +78.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1385.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Dill DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 1.264mg 172%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 85mg 92%
Vitamin A 0µg 386µg 43%
Iron 8.17mg 6.59mg 20%
Folate 75µg 150µg 19%
Calcium 65mg 208mg 14%
Copper 0.266mg 0.146mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.296mg 12%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.91mg 12%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.185mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.397mg 7%
Carbs 25.31g 7.02g 6%
Phosphorus 101mg 66mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 1.57mg 3%
Protein 1.82g 3.46g 3%
Calories 99kcal 43kcal 3%
Sodium 6mg 61mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0.802g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.095g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.058mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Magnesium 60mg 55mg 1%
Fats 0.49g 1.12g 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 4.92g N/A
Potassium 723mg 738mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.06g 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
Lemongrass 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
12%
Lemongrass
54%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.059g)
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)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.