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Vine spinach (basella) vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Vine spinach (basella) and Dill

  • Vine spinach (basella) has more Vitamin C, however, Dill has more Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Dill's daily need coverage for Iron is 67% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Vinespinach, (basella), 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 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
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 +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.7%
Contains more IronIron +449.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72%

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 340% 480% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 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% 463% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +214%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +649.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~7718IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~150µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 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 +92.2%
Contains more FatsFats +273.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.5%
Contains more OtherOther +75%
~equal in Water ~85.95g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vine spinach (basella) Dill Opinion
Calories 19kcal 43kcal Dill
Protein 1.8g 3.46g Dill
Fats 0.3g 1.12g Dill
Vitamin C 102mg 85mg Vine spinach (basella)
Net carbs 3.4g 4.92g Dill
Carbs 3.4g 7.02g Dill
Magnesium 65mg 55mg Vine spinach (basella)
Calcium 109mg 208mg Dill
Potassium 510mg 738mg Dill
Iron 1.2mg 6.59mg Dill
Fiber 2.1g Dill
Copper 0.107mg 0.146mg Dill
Zinc 0.43mg 0.91mg Dill
Phosphorus 52mg 66mg Dill
Sodium 24mg 61mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 8000IU 7718IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 400µg 386µg Vine spinach (basella)
Manganese 0.735mg 1.264mg Dill
Selenium 0.8µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.058mg Dill
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.296mg Dill
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.57mg Dill
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.397mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.185mg Vine spinach (basella)
Folate 140µg 150µg Dill
Saturated Fat 0.06g Vine spinach (basella)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.802g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g Dill
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.014mg Vine spinach (basella)
Threonine 0.055mg 0.068mg Dill
Isoleucine 0.053mg 0.195mg Dill
Leucine 0.101mg 0.159mg Dill
Lysine 0.086mg 0.246mg Dill
Methionine 0.019mg 0.011mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.065mg Vine spinach (basella)
Valine 0.065mg 0.154mg Dill
Histidine 0.039mg 0.071mg Dill

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vine spinach (basella) 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
80%
Vine spinach (basella)
80%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Vine spinach (basella)
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.