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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 Folate, however, Dill seeds are richer in Iron, Calcium, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Dill seeds covers your daily Iron needs 141% more than Peppermint.
  • Dill seeds have 11 times less Folate than Peppermint. Peppermint has 114µg of Folate, while Dill seeds have 10µg.

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.
Peppermint
Peppermint
0
:
10
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
Contains more Calcium +523.9%
Contains more Iron +221.5%
Contains more Magnesium +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +279.5%
Contains more Potassium +108.4%
Contains less Sodium -35.5%
Contains more Zinc +368.5%
Contains more Copper +137.1%
Contains more Manganese +55.9%
Peppermint
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 73% 191% 58% 32% 51% 5% 31% 110% 154% 0%
Dill seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 455% 613% 183% 119% 105% 3% 142% 260% 240% 66%
Contains more Calcium +523.9%
Contains more Iron +221.5%
Contains more Magnesium +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +279.5%
Contains more Potassium +108.4%
Contains less Sodium -35.5%
Contains more Zinc +368.5%
Contains more Copper +137.1%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Peppermint
Peppermint
4
:
4
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
Contains more Vitamin A +7915.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +51.4%
Contains more Folate +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +409.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.284
Peppermint
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 255% 0% 0% 106% 21% 62% 32% 21% 30% 86% 0% 0%
Dill seeds
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 70% 105% 66% 53% 0% 58% 8% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +7915.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +51.4%
Contains more Folate +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +409.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.284

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppermint
Peppermint
1
:
4
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
Contains more Water +921.4%
Contains more Protein +326.1%
Contains more Fats +1446.8%
Contains more Carbs +270.5%
Contains more Other +273.4%
Peppermint
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Dill seeds
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 Water +921.4%
Contains more Protein +326.1%
Contains more Fats +1446.8%
Contains more Carbs +270.5%
Contains more Other +273.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppermint
Peppermint
1
:
2
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28415.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.8%
Peppermint
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Dill seeds
7% 84% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.41 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28415.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Dill seeds Opinion
Net carbs 6.89g 34.07g Dill seeds
Protein 3.75g 15.98g Dill seeds
Fats 0.94g 14.54g Dill seeds
Carbs 14.89g 55.17g Dill seeds
Calories 70kcal 305kcal Dill seeds
Fiber 8g 21.1g Dill seeds
Calcium 243mg 1516mg Dill seeds
Iron 5.08mg 16.33mg Dill seeds
Magnesium 80mg 256mg Dill seeds
Phosphorus 73mg 277mg Dill seeds
Potassium 569mg 1186mg Dill seeds
Sodium 31mg 20mg Dill seeds
Zinc 1.11mg 5.2mg Dill seeds
Copper 0.329mg 0.78mg Dill seeds
Manganese 1.176mg 1.833mg Dill seeds
Selenium 12.1µg Dill seeds
Vitamin A 4248IU 53IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 212µg 3µg Peppermint
Vitamin C 31.8mg 21mg Peppermint
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.418mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.284mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 2.807mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B5 0.338mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.25mg Dill seeds
Folate 114µg 10µg Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg 0.575mg Dill seeds
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.767mg Dill seeds
Leucine 0.281mg 0.925mg Dill seeds
Lysine 0.161mg 1.038mg Dill seeds
Methionine 0.053mg 0.143mg Dill seeds
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.67mg Dill seeds
Valine 0.187mg 1.12mg Dill seeds
Histidine 0.075mg 0.32mg Dill seeds
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.73g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 9.41g Dill seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 1.01g Dill seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Dill seeds
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
51%
Peppermint
30%
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 Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. 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.