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Nutmeg vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between nutmeg and dill

  • Nutmeg has more copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, dill is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and iron.
  • Dill covers your daily vitamin A needs 152% more than nutmeg.
  • Dill has 432 times less saturated fat than nutmeg. Nutmeg has 25.94g of saturated fat, while dill has 0.06g.
  • Dill has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dill is 15, while the glycemic index of nutmeg is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, nutmeg, ground 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.
Nutmeg
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Dill
3
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +232.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +603.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +129.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.9%
Contains more IronIron +116.8%

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.
Nutmeg
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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Dill
7
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 +496.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +419.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +97.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
3
6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Dill
2
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 ProteinProtein +68.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3142%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +602.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1279.6%
~equal in Other ~2.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
2
88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Dill
1
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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +301.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Dill DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.06g 118%
Copper 1.027mg 0.146mg 98%
Vitamin C 3mg 85mg 91%
Fiber 20.8g 2.1g 75%
Manganese 2.9mg 1.264mg 71%
Fats 36.31g 1.12g 54%
Iron 3.04mg 6.59mg 44%
Vitamin A 5µg 386µg 42%
Magnesium 183mg 55mg 30%
Calories 525kcal 43kcal 24%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.058mg 24%
Phosphorus 213mg 66mg 21%
Folate 76µg 150µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.296mg 18%
Carbs 49.29g 7.02g 14%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.91mg 11%
Potassium 350mg 738mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 0.802g 6%
Protein 5.84g 3.46g 5%
Selenium 1.6µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.095g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 1.57mg 2%
Calcium 184mg 208mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.185mg 2%
Sodium 16mg 61mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Net carbs 28.49g 4.92g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg 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
18%
Nutmeg
54%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.88g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dill
Dill is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.