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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 C, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Folate.
  • Dill covers your daily Vitamin C needs 94% more than Spelt.
  • Dill contains 6 times less Vitamin B1 than Spelt. Spelt contains 0.364mg of Vitamin B1, while Dill contains 0.058mg.

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
Spelt
7
:
3
Dill
Dill
Contains more Magnesium +147.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +507.6%
Contains less Sodium -86.9%
Contains more Zinc +260.4%
Contains more Copper +250%
Contains more Manganese +136%
Contains more Calcium +670.4%
Contains more Iron +48.4%
Contains more Potassium +90.2%
Spelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 167% 98% 172% 35% 2% 90% 171% 390% 64%
Dill
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 248% 40% 29% 66% 8% 25% 49% 165% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +147.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +507.6%
Contains less Sodium -86.9%
Contains more Zinc +260.4%
Contains more Copper +250%
Contains more Manganese +136%
Contains more Calcium +670.4%
Contains more Iron +48.4%
Contains more Potassium +90.2%

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
Spelt
6
:
5
Dill
Dill
Contains more Vitamin B1 +527.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +335.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +169%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +77080%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +161.9%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Spelt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 16% 0% 0% 91% 27% 129% 65% 54% 34% 0% 10%
Dill
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 464% 0% 0% 284% 15% 69% 30% 24% 43% 113% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +527.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +335.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +169%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +77080%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +161.9%
Contains more Folate +233.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
Spelt
3
:
2
Dill
Dill
Contains more Protein +321.1%
Contains more Fats +117%
Contains more Carbs +899.9%
Contains more Water +679.9%
Contains more Other +36.9%
Spelt
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
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 Protein +321.1%
Contains more Fats +117%
Contains more Carbs +899.9%
Contains more Water +679.9%
Contains more Other +36.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
Spelt
1
:
2
Dill
Dill
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1224.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80.2%
Spelt
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.406 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Dill
6% 84% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.095 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1224.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 59.49g 4.92g Spelt
Protein 14.57g 3.46g Spelt
Fats 2.43g 1.12g Spelt
Carbs 70.19g 7.02g Spelt
Calories 338kcal 43kcal Spelt
Starch 53.92g Spelt
Fructose 0.24g Spelt
Sugar 6.82g Dill
Fiber 10.7g 2.1g Spelt
Calcium 27mg 208mg Dill
Iron 4.44mg 6.59mg Dill
Magnesium 136mg 55mg Spelt
Phosphorus 401mg 66mg Spelt
Potassium 388mg 738mg Dill
Sodium 8mg 61mg Spelt
Zinc 3.28mg 0.91mg Spelt
Copper 0.511mg 0.146mg Spelt
Manganese 2.983mg 1.264mg Spelt
Selenium 11.7µg Spelt
Vitamin A 10IU 7718IU Dill
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 386µg Dill
Vitamin E 0.79mg Spelt
Vitamin C 0mg 85mg Dill
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.058mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.296mg Dill
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 1.57mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.397mg Spelt
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.185mg Spelt
Folate 45µg 150µg Dill
Vitamin K 3.6µg Spelt
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.014mg Spelt
Threonine 0.443mg 0.068mg Spelt
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.195mg Spelt
Leucine 1.07mg 0.159mg Spelt
Lysine 0.409mg 0.246mg Spelt
Methionine 0.258mg 0.011mg Spelt
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.065mg Spelt
Valine 0.681mg 0.154mg Spelt
Histidine 0.36mg 0.071mg Spelt
Saturated Fat 0.406g 0.06g Dill
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 0.802g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.095g Spelt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Spelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Dill
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Spelt
86%
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.