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Table salt vs. Dill seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between table salt and dill seeds

  • Table salt has less iron, calcium, fiber, copper, manganese, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B1 than dill seeds.
  • Table salt covers your daily need for sodium, 1684% more than dill seeds.
  • Dill seeds have less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Salt, table and Spices, dill seed.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 183% 455% 105% 612% 260% 142% 119% 2.6% 239% 66%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14725%
Contains more IronIron +4848.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2500%
Contains more ZincZinc +5100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1733%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12000%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 70% 1% 0% 0% 105% 66% 53% 0% 58% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
16% 15% 55% 8% 7%
Protein: 15.98 g
Fats: 14.54 g
Carbs: 55.17 g
Water: 7.7 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more OtherOther +1409.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3750%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Dill seeds DV% diff.
Sodium 38758mg 20mg 1684%
Iron 0.33mg 16.33mg 200%
Calcium 24mg 1516mg 149%
Fiber 0g 21.1g 84%
Copper 0.03mg 0.78mg 83%
Manganese 0.1mg 1.833mg 75%
Magnesium 1mg 256mg 61%
Zinc 0.1mg 5.2mg 46%
Phosphorus 0mg 277mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.418mg 35%
Potassium 8mg 1186mg 35%
Protein 0g 15.98g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 9.41g 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Selenium 0.1µg 12.1µg 22%
Fats 0g 14.54g 22%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.284mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.25mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.807mg 18%
Carbs 0g 55.17g 18%
Calories 0kcal 305kcal 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.01g 7%
Folate 0µg 10µg 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.73g 3%
Net carbs 0g 34.07g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.767mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.925mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 1.038mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.143mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0mg 1.12mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.32mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Table salt Dill seeds
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
0%
Table salt
28%
Dill seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
218%
Dill seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 38738mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds 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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/nutrients
  2. Dill seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170925/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.