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Spelt vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between spelt and dill

  • Spelt has more manganese, phosphorus, copper, fiber, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, dill is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and folate.
  • Dill covers your daily vitamin A needs 154% more than spelt.
  • Dill contains 6 times less vitamin B1 than spelt. Spelt contains 0.364mg of vitamin B1, while dill contains 0.058mg.
  • The glycemic index of spelt is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spelt, uncooked and Dill weed, fresh.

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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.
Spelt
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
Dill
3
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 +147.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +260.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +507.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +670.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.2%
Contains more IronIron +48.4%

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.
Spelt
6
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 0% 0% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 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% 129% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +527.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +335.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
3
15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
Dill
2
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 ProteinProtein +321.1%
Contains more FatsFats +117%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +899.9%
Contains more WaterWater +679.9%
Contains more OtherOther +36.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
1
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Dill
2
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 +1224.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Dill DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 85mg 94%
Manganese 2.983mg 1.264mg 75%
Phosphorus 401mg 66mg 48%
Vitamin A 0µg 386µg 43%
Copper 0.511mg 0.146mg 41%
Fiber 10.7g 2.1g 34%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 1.57mg 33%
Iron 4.44mg 6.59mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.058mg 26%
Folate 45µg 150µg 26%
Zinc 3.28mg 0.91mg 22%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Protein 14.57g 3.46g 22%
Selenium 11.7µg 21%
Carbs 70.19g 7.02g 21%
Magnesium 136mg 55mg 19%
Calcium 27mg 208mg 18%
Calories 338kcal 43kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.296mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.397mg 13%
Potassium 388mg 738mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.095g 8%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.185mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 3%
Fats 2.43g 1.12g 2%
Saturated fat 0.406g 0.06g 2%
Sodium 8mg 61mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 0.802g 1%
Net carbs 59.49g 4.92g N/A
Sugar 6.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0.068mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 0.159mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0.154mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.071mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Dill
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
32%
Spelt
54%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.346g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.