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Pasta vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pasta and dill different?

  • Pasta is higher in vitamin B1; however, dill is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, manganese, folate, potassium, calcium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for dill is 154% higher.
  • Pasta contains 4 times more vitamin B1 than dill. While pasta contains 0.209mg of vitamin B1, dill contains only 0.058mg.
  • Dill has a lower glycemic index (15) than pasta (49).

Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Dill weed, fresh are the varieties used 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.
Pasta
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +205.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2975%
Contains more IronIron +478.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +57%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +464.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~66mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Pasta
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 0% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 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 +260.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +444.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +134.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
2
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Dill
3
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 +48.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +255.1%
Contains more WaterWater +25.4%
Contains more OtherOther +690.3%
~equal in Fats ~1.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
1
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Dill
2
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 +351.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +546.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Dill DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 85mg 94%
Iron 1.14mg 6.59mg 68%
Manganese 0.224mg 1.264mg 45%
Vitamin A 6µg 386µg 42%
Folate 64µg 150µg 22%
Potassium 24mg 738mg 21%
Calcium 6mg 208mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.058mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.185mg 12%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.296mg 11%
Magnesium 18mg 55mg 9%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Carbs 24.93g 7.02g 6%
Copper 0.093mg 0.146mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.397mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 1.57mg 4%
Calories 131kcal 43kcal 4%
Protein 5.15g 3.46g 3%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.91mg 3%
Sodium 6mg 61mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 0.802g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.095g 2%
Fats 1.05g 1.12g 0%
Net carbs 24.93g 4.92g N/A
Phosphorus 63mg 66mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.15g 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.068mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0.159mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.154mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta 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
15%
Pasta
54%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dill
Dill is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Dill
Dill is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.