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Peppermint vs. Dill seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between peppermint and dill seeds

  • Peppermint has more vitamin A; however, dill seeds are richer in iron, calcium, fiber, copper, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Dill seeds cover your daily iron needs 141% more than peppermint.
  • Dill seeds have 80 times less vitamin A than peppermint. Peppermint has 4248IU of vitamin A, while dill seeds have 53IU.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppermint, fresh and Spices, dill seed.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 183% 455% 105% 612% 260% 142% 119% 2.6% 239% 66%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +523.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.4%
Contains more IronIron +221.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +368.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +279.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.9%

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% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
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 70% 1% 0% 0% 105% 66% 53% 0% 58% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +409.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.284mg
~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
16% 15% 55% 8% 7%
Protein: 15.98 g
Fats: 14.54 g
Carbs: 55.17 g
Water: 7.7 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more WaterWater +921.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +326.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1446.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +270.5%
Contains more OtherOther +273.4%

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
7% 84% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.73 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.41 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28415.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.8%

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 seeds
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Dill seeds DV% diff.
Iron 5.08mg 16.33mg 141%
Calcium 243mg 1516mg 127%
Fiber 8g 21.1g 52%
Copper 0.329mg 0.78mg 50%
Magnesium 80mg 256mg 42%
Zinc 1.11mg 5.2mg 37%
Manganese 1.176mg 1.833mg 29%
Phosphorus 73mg 277mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.418mg 28%
Folate 114µg 10µg 26%
Protein 3.75g 15.98g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 9.41g 23%
Vitamin A 212µg 3µg 23%
Selenium 12.1µg 22%
Fats 0.94g 14.54g 21%
Potassium 569mg 1186mg 18%
Carbs 14.89g 55.17g 13%
Calories 70kcal 305kcal 12%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 21mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.25mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 2.807mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 1.01g 3%
Saturated fat 0.246g 0.73g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.284mg 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 34.07g N/A
Sodium 31mg 20mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.767mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0.925mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 1.038mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.143mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 1.12mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.32mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Dill seeds
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
33%
Peppermint
28%
Dill seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
218%
Dill seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.484g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/nutrients
  2. Dill seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170925/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.