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Spinach raw vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between spinach raw and dill

  • Spinach raw has more folate, vitamin A, and magnesium; however, dill has more vitamin C, iron, manganese, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Dill's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 63% more.
  • Spinach raw has a higher glycemic index than dill.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spinach, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
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 +43.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.3%
Contains more IronIron +143.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.9%

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 94% 563% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
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% 463% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +202.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +510.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.185mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Dill
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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 +21%
Contains more FatsFats +187.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.4%
Contains more OtherOther +42.4%
~equal in Water ~85.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Dill
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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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7920%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.06g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Dill Opinion
Calories 23kcal 43kcal Dill
Protein 2.86g 3.46g Dill
Fats 0.39g 1.12g Dill
Vitamin C 28.1mg 85mg Dill
Net carbs 1.43g 4.92g Dill
Carbs 3.63g 7.02g Dill
Magnesium 79mg 55mg Spinach raw
Calcium 99mg 208mg Dill
Potassium 558mg 738mg Dill
Iron 2.71mg 6.59mg Dill
Sugar 0.42g Dill
Fiber 2.2g 2.1g Spinach raw
Copper 0.13mg 0.146mg Dill
Zinc 0.53mg 0.91mg Dill
Phosphorus 49mg 66mg Dill
Sodium 79mg 61mg Dill
Vitamin A 9377IU 7718IU Spinach raw
Vitamin A 469µg 386µg Spinach raw
Vitamin E 2.03mg Spinach raw
Manganese 0.897mg 1.264mg Dill
Selenium 1µg Spinach raw
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.058mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.296mg Dill
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 1.57mg Dill
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.397mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.185mg Spinach raw
Vitamin K 482.9µg Spinach raw
Folate 194µg 150µg Spinach raw
Choline 19.3mg Spinach raw
Saturated Fat 0.063g 0.06g Dill
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.802g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0.095g Spinach raw
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.014mg Spinach raw
Threonine 0.122mg 0.068mg Spinach raw
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.195mg Dill
Leucine 0.223mg 0.159mg Spinach raw
Lysine 0.174mg 0.246mg Dill
Methionine 0.053mg 0.011mg Spinach raw
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0.065mg Spinach raw
Valine 0.161mg 0.154mg Spinach raw
Histidine 0.064mg 0.071mg Dill
Fructose 0.15g Spinach raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw 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
168%
Spinach raw
80%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill
Dill contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill 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 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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.