Peppermint vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are peppermint and dill different?
- Peppermint is higher in fiber, copper, and magnesium; however, dill is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for dill is 59% higher.
- Peppermint contains 4 times more fiber than dill. While peppermint contains 8g of fiber, dill contains only 2.1g.
- Dill has a lower glycemic index (15) than peppermint (70).
Peppermint, fresh and Dill weed, fresh are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +45.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +125.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -49.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +29.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +41.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +167.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +82.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +17.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +43.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +31.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 31.8mg | 85mg | 59% |
| Fiber | 8g | 2.1g | 24% |
| Copper | 0.329mg | 0.146mg | 20% |
| Iron | 5.08mg | 6.59mg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 212µg | 386µg | 19% |
| Folate | 114µg | 150µg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 55mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 569mg | 738mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 243mg | 208mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 1.176mg | 1.264mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 0.185mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 14.89g | 7.02g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 0.095g | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.91mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.082mg | 0.058mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.266mg | 0.296mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0.802g | 2% |
| Calories | 70kcal | 43kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 3.75g | 3.46g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 73mg | 66mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 61mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.706mg | 1.57mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 0.397mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.246g | 0.06g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.4g | 8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 187kcal | 124kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 143g | 233g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.94g | 1.12g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.89g | 4.92g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.058mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.154mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.154mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.281mg | 0.159mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.161mg | 0.246mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.053mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.191mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.187mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.075mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.75 g
Fats:
0.94 g
Carbs:
14.89 g
Water:
78.65 g
Other:
1.77 g
Protein:
3.46 g
Fats:
1.12 g
Carbs:
7.02 g
Water:
85.95 g
Other:
2.45 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +112.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +19.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~3.46g
~equal in
Water
~85.95g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.508 g
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 | +434.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2330.3% |
