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Peppermint vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peppermint and Dill different?

  • Peppermint is higher in Fiber, Copper, and Magnesium, however, Dill is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Iron, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Dill is 59% higher.
  • Peppermint contains 4 times more Fiber than Dill. While Peppermint contains 8g of Fiber, Dill contains only 2.1g.

Peppermint, fresh 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.7%
Contains more IronIron +29.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~66mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.264mg
~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.
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 106% 255% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 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% 463% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +167.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.57mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
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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 +112.1%
Contains more FatsFats +19.1%
Contains more OtherOther +38.4%
~equal in Protein ~3.46g
~equal in Water ~85.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 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 +434.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2330.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Dill Opinion
Calories 70kcal 43kcal Peppermint
Protein 3.75g 3.46g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 1.12g Dill
Vitamin C 31.8mg 85mg Dill
Net carbs 6.89g 4.92g Peppermint
Carbs 14.89g 7.02g Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 55mg Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 208mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 738mg Dill
Iron 5.08mg 6.59mg Dill
Fiber 8g 2.1g Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.146mg Peppermint
Zinc 1.11mg 0.91mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 66mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 61mg Peppermint
Vitamin A 4248IU 7718IU Dill
Vitamin A 212µg 386µg Dill
Manganese 1.176mg 1.264mg Dill
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.058mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.296mg Dill
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 1.57mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.397mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.185mg Dill
Folate 114µg 150µg Dill
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.06g Dill
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.802g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.095g Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.014mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg 0.068mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.195mg Dill
Leucine 0.281mg 0.159mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg 0.246mg Dill
Methionine 0.053mg 0.011mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.065mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg 0.154mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg 0.071mg Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint 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
47%
Peppermint
80%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.186g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Dill
Dill is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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)
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.

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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.