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Spinach vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Spinach and Dill

  • Spinach has more Vitamin A, and Magnesium, however, Dill is higher in Vitamin C, Iron, Manganese, Potassium, Calcium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Dill covers your daily need of Vitamin C 84% more than Spinach.
  • Spinach has 2 times more Magnesium than Dill. While Spinach has 87mg of Magnesium, Dill has only 55mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
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 +58.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.4%
Contains more IronIron +84.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.2%

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.
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 33% 629% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 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 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +767.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~150µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 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 +16.5%
Contains more FatsFats +330.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.2%
Contains more OtherOther +35.4%
~equal in Water ~85.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13266.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spinach Dill
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Spinach Dill Opinion
Calories 23kcal 43kcal Dill
Protein 2.97g 3.46g Dill
Fats 0.26g 1.12g Dill
Vitamin C 9.8mg 85mg Dill
Net carbs 1.35g 4.92g Dill
Carbs 3.75g 7.02g Dill
Magnesium 87mg 55mg Spinach
Calcium 136mg 208mg Dill
Potassium 466mg 738mg Dill
Iron 3.57mg 6.59mg Dill
Sugar 0.43g Dill
Fiber 2.4g 2.1g Spinach
Copper 0.174mg 0.146mg Spinach
Zinc 0.76mg 0.91mg Dill
Phosphorus 56mg 66mg Dill
Sodium 70mg 61mg Dill
Vitamin A 10481IU 7718IU Spinach
Vitamin A 524µg 386µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg Spinach
Manganese 0.935mg 1.264mg Dill
Selenium 1.5µg Spinach
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.058mg Spinach
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.296mg Dill
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 1.57mg Dill
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.397mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.185mg Spinach
Vitamin K 493.6µg Spinach
Folate 146µg 150µg Dill
Choline 19.7mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.043g 0.06g Spinach
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.802g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.095g Spinach
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.014mg Spinach
Threonine 0.127mg 0.068mg Spinach
Isoleucine 0.152mg 0.195mg Dill
Leucine 0.231mg 0.159mg Spinach
Lysine 0.182mg 0.246mg Dill
Methionine 0.055mg 0.011mg Spinach
Phenylalanine 0.134mg 0.065mg Spinach
Valine 0.168mg 0.154mg Spinach
Histidine 0.066mg 0.071mg Dill

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach 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
170%
Spinach
80%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Spinach
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach
Spinach is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill
Dill contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.