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Watercress vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Watercress and Dill?

  • Watercress has less Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium than Dill.
  • Dill's daily need coverage for Iron is 80% higher.

We used Watercress, raw and Dill weed, fresh types in this comparison.

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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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
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 less SodiumSodium -32.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.6%
Contains more IronIron +3195%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +727.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +418%
~equal in Phosphorus ~66mg

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 143% 191% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
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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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +685%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1566.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 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 +50.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1020%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +444.2%
Contains more OtherOther +104.2%
~equal in Water ~85.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 11% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 -55%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9925%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Watercress Dill
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Watercress Dill Opinion
Calories 11kcal 43kcal Dill
Protein 2.3g 3.46g Dill
Fats 0.1g 1.12g Dill
Vitamin C 43mg 85mg Dill
Net carbs 0.79g 4.92g Dill
Carbs 1.29g 7.02g Dill
Magnesium 21mg 55mg Dill
Calcium 120mg 208mg Dill
Potassium 330mg 738mg Dill
Iron 0.2mg 6.59mg Dill
Sugar 0.2g Dill
Fiber 0.5g 2.1g Dill
Copper 0.077mg 0.146mg Dill
Zinc 0.11mg 0.91mg Dill
Phosphorus 60mg 66mg Dill
Sodium 41mg 61mg Watercress
Vitamin A 3191IU 7718IU Dill
Vitamin A RAE 160µg 386µg Dill
Vitamin E 1mg Watercress
Manganese 0.244mg 1.264mg Dill
Selenium 0.9µg Watercress
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.058mg Watercress
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.296mg Dill
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.57mg Dill
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.397mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.185mg Dill
Vitamin K 250µg Watercress
Folate 9µg 150µg Dill
Choline 9mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.06g Watercress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.802g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.095g Dill
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.014mg Watercress
Threonine 0.133mg 0.068mg Watercress
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.195mg Dill
Leucine 0.166mg 0.159mg Watercress
Lysine 0.134mg 0.246mg Dill
Methionine 0.02mg 0.011mg Watercress
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.065mg Watercress
Valine 0.137mg 0.154mg Dill
Histidine 0.04mg 0.071mg Dill

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watercress 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
84%
Watercress
80%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.