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Cayenne pepper vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cayenne pepper and dill?

  • Dill has less vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, potassium, phosphorus, manganese, copper, and magnesium than cayenne pepper.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 678% higher.
  • Cayenne pepper has 13 times more vitamin B6 than dill. Cayenne pepper has 2.45mg of vitamin B6, while dill has 0.185mg.
  • Dill has a lower glycemic index than cayenne pepper.

We used Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Dill weed, fresh types in this comparison.

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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 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
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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 +176.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.9%
Contains more IronIron +18.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +343.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.5%

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 255% 694% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
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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 AVitamin A +439.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +465.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +454.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1224.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 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 ProteinProtein +247.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1442%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +706.7%
Contains more OtherOther +146.5%
Contains more WaterWater +967.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 19% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.37 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 +242.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8710.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Dill DV% diff.
Vitamin E 29.83mg 199%
Vitamin A 2081µg 386µg 188%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.185mg 174%
Fiber 27.2g 2.1g 100%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.095g 55%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.296mg 48%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 1.57mg 45%
Potassium 2014mg 738mg 38%
Manganese 2mg 1.264mg 32%
Phosphorus 293mg 66mg 32%
Fats 17.27g 1.12g 25%
Copper 0.373mg 0.146mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.058mg 23%
Magnesium 152mg 55mg 23%
Protein 12.01g 3.46g 17%
Carbs 56.63g 7.02g 17%
Selenium 8.8µg 16%
Iron 7.8mg 6.59mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.26g 0.06g 15%
Calories 318kcal 43kcal 14%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.91mg 14%
Folate 106µg 150µg 11%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 85mg 10%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 8%
Calcium 148mg 208mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 0.802g 5%
Sodium 30mg 61mg 1%
Net carbs 29.43g 4.92g N/A
Sugar 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.068mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.159mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.154mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper 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
221%
Cayenne pepper
54%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Dill
Dill is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.