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Rosemary vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rosemary and dill different?

  • Rosemary is richer in fiber, copper, vitamin B6, and calcium, while dill is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Dill covers your daily need for vitamin C, 70% more than rosemary.
  • Rosemary contains 47 times more saturated fat than dill. Rosemary contains 2.838g of saturated fat, while dill contains 0.06g.
  • Rosemary has a higher glycemic index (70) than dill (15).

Rosemary, fresh and Dill weed, fresh types were 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 65% 95% 59% 249% 100% 25% 28% 3.4% 125% 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 +65.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.7%
~equal in Iron ~6.59mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.91mg
~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.
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 73% 49% 0% 0% 9% 35% 17% 48% 78% 0% 0% 82% 0%
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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 B5Vitamin B5 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +289.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 21% 68% 2%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 5.86 g
Carbs: 20.7 g
Water: 67.77 g
Other: 2.36 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 FatsFats +423.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +194.9%
Contains more WaterWater +26.8%
~equal in Protein ~3.46g
~equal in Other ~2.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
58% 24% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.901 g
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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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +848.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rosemary Dill DV% diff.
Vitamin C 21.8mg 85mg 70%
Fiber 14.1g 2.1g 48%
Vitamin A 146µg 386µg 27%
Copper 0.301mg 0.146mg 17%
Manganese 0.96mg 1.264mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.838g 0.06g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.336mg 0.185mg 12%
Calcium 317mg 208mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.296mg 11%
Folate 109µg 150µg 10%
Magnesium 91mg 55mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.397mg 8%
Fats 5.86g 1.12g 7%
Carbs 20.7g 7.02g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.901g 0.095g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.912mg 1.57mg 4%
Calories 131kcal 43kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.058mg 2%
Sodium 26mg 61mg 2%
Potassium 668mg 738mg 2%
Iron 6.65mg 6.59mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.16g 0.802g 1%
Protein 3.31g 3.46g 0%
Net carbs 6.6g 4.92g N/A
Zinc 0.93mg 0.91mg 0%
Phosphorus 66mg 66mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.068mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.136mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.249mg 0.159mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.165mg 0.154mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rosemary 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
30%
Rosemary
54%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Rosemary
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rosemary
Rosemary contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rosemary
Rosemary is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.778g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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. Rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173473/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.