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Thyme vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between thyme and dill

  • Thyme is richer in iron, vitamin C, fiber, copper, magnesium, manganese, calcium, and vitamin B2, yet dill is richer in vitamin A and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for thyme is 136% higher.
  • Thyme contains 7 times more fiber than dill. Thyme contains 14g of fiber, while dill contains 2.1g.
  • Dill has a lower glycemic index than thyme.

Food types used in this article are Thyme, fresh 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.
Thyme
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
Dill
1
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 +190.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.7%
Contains more IronIron +164.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +280.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.2%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Thyme
4
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 534% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
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% 129% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.397mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
4
6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Dill
1
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 +60.7%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +248.3%
Contains more OtherOther +30.6%
Contains more WaterWater +32%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
1
43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 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 +460%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +890.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Dill DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 6.59mg 136%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 85mg 83%
Fiber 14g 2.1g 48%
Copper 0.555mg 0.146mg 45%
Folate 45µg 150µg 26%
Magnesium 160mg 55mg 25%
Manganese 1.719mg 1.264mg 20%
Calcium 405mg 208mg 20%
Vitamin A 238µg 386µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.296mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.185mg 13%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.91mg 8%
Phosphorus 106mg 66mg 6%
Carbs 24.45g 7.02g 6%
Potassium 609mg 738mg 4%
Protein 5.56g 3.46g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.095g 3%
Calories 101kcal 43kcal 3%
Sodium 9mg 61mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.802g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 1.57mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.06g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.058mg 1%
Fats 1.68g 1.12g 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 4.92g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.397mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.068mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.159mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.154mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme 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
70%
Thyme
54%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.407g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Dill
Dill is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.