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Spearmint vs. Dill seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Spearmint and Dill seeds

  • Spearmint has more Folate, while Dill seeds has more Calcium, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Dill seeds' daily need coverage for Calcium is 132% higher.
  • Dill seeds contain 11 times less Folate than Spearmint. Spearmint contains 105µg of Folate, while Dill seeds contain 10µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spearmint, 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 45% 60% 40% 445% 80% 30% 26% 3.9% 146% 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 +306.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +661.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159%
Contains more IronIron +37.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +225%
Contains more ZincZinc +377.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +361.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64%

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 44% 243% 0% 0% 20% 40% 18% 15% 36% 0% 0% 79% 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% 3.2% 0% 0% 105% 66% 53% 0% 58% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7549.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +435.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.2%
~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% 8% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 8.41 g
Water: 85.55 g
Other: 2.02 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 +1011%
Contains more ProteinProtein +385.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1891.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +556%
Contains more OtherOther +227.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.394 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 -73.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37540%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spearmint Dill seeds Opinion
Calories 44kcal 305kcal Dill seeds
Protein 3.29g 15.98g Dill seeds
Fats 0.73g 14.54g Dill seeds
Vitamin C 13.3mg 21mg Dill seeds
Net carbs 1.61g 34.07g Dill seeds
Carbs 8.41g 55.17g Dill seeds
Magnesium 63mg 256mg Dill seeds
Calcium 199mg 1516mg Dill seeds
Potassium 458mg 1186mg Dill seeds
Iron 11.87mg 16.33mg Dill seeds
Fiber 6.8g 21.1g Dill seeds
Copper 0.24mg 0.78mg Dill seeds
Zinc 1.09mg 5.2mg Dill seeds
Phosphorus 60mg 277mg Dill seeds
Sodium 30mg 20mg Dill seeds
Vitamin A 4054IU 53IU Spearmint
Vitamin A RAE 203µg 3µg Spearmint
Manganese 1.118mg 1.833mg Dill seeds
Selenium 12.1µg Dill seeds
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.418mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.284mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B3 0.948mg 2.807mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Spearmint
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.25mg Dill seeds
Folate 105µg 10µg Spearmint
Saturated Fat 0.191g 0.73g Spearmint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 9.41g Dill seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.394g 1.01g Dill seeds
Tryptophan 0.05mg Spearmint
Threonine 0.135mg 0.575mg Dill seeds
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0.767mg Dill seeds
Leucine 0.247mg 0.925mg Dill seeds
Lysine 0.141mg 1.038mg Dill seeds
Methionine 0.046mg 0.143mg Dill seeds
Phenylalanine 0.168mg 0.67mg Dill seeds
Valine 0.164mg 1.12mg Dill seeds
Histidine 0.066mg 0.32mg Dill seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spearmint Dill seeds
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
38%
Spearmint
28%
Dill seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Spearmint
218%
Dill seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.539g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Spearmint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173475/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.