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Nutmeg vs. Dried dill weed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between nutmeg and dried dill weed

  • Nutmeg has more copper; however, dried dill weed has more iron, calcium, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, vitamin C, phosphorus, and manganese.
  • Dried dill weed's daily need coverage for iron is 572% more.
  • Nutmeg has 111 times more saturated fat than dried dill weed. Nutmeg has 25.94g of saturated fat, while dried dill weed has 0.234g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, nutmeg, ground 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.
Nutmeg
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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%
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 +109.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +869.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +845.1%
Contains more IronIron +1504.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.2%

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
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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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5760%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +398.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +968.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
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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
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 +732.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +241.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.2%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
Contains more OtherOther +439.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 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 -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Dried dill weed DV% diff.
Iron 3.04mg 48.78mg 572%
Calcium 184mg 1784mg 160%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 1.71mg 119%
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.234g 117%
Potassium 350mg 3308mg 87%
Magnesium 183mg 451mg 64%
Copper 1.027mg 0.49mg 60%
Vitamin C 3mg 50mg 52%
Fats 36.31g 4.36g 49%
Phosphorus 213mg 543mg 47%
Manganese 2.9mg 3.95mg 46%
Vitamin A 5µg 293µg 32%
Fiber 20.8g 13.6g 29%
Protein 5.84g 19.96g 28%
Folate 76µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.284mg 17%
Calories 525kcal 253kcal 14%
Zinc 2.15mg 3.3mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 2.807mg 9%
Sodium 16mg 208mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.418mg 6%
Selenium 1.6µg 3%
Carbs 49.29g 55.82g 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 2%
Net carbs 28.49g 42.22g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Dried dill weed
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
68%
Dried dill weed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
401%
Dried dill weed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried dill weed
Dried dill weed is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried dill weed
Dried dill weed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.706g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried dill weed
Dried dill weed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried dill weed
Dried dill weed is cheaper (difference - $6)
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 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. 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.