Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Basil VS Dill Weed

Weight per 100 calories

• Basil: 435g
• Dill Weed: 233g

Fresh Dill Weed has 1.9 times more energy per unit of mass than Fresh Basil, which is low in comparison to other foods. Basil having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Basil or Dill Weed?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Basil	44%	20%	36%
Dill Weed	27%	19%	54%

Macro Nutrients

	Basil	Dill Weed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.87% 2.8g	2.7% 2.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.56% 0.18g	0.44% 0.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	86% 1.37g	1.9% 0.03g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.87% 0.32g	1.12% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	8.86% 11.5g	12.6% 16.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.8% 1.3g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0.12% 0.087g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0.087g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	18.3% 6.96g	13% 4.9g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	24.5% 13.7g	14.4% 8.05g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Basil	Dill Weed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	128% 1148μg	100% 898μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12.3% 0.15mg	11.2% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	25.4% 0.33mg	53% 0.69mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	24.5% 3.92mg	23% 3.65mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	18% 0.91mg	18.5% 0.92mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	52% 0.67mg	33% 0.43mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	74% 296μg	87.2% 349μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	87% 78.3mg	220% 198mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	23% 3.48mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1503% 1803μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Basil	Dill Weed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	77% 770mg	48.4% 484mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	186% 1.67mg	37.7% 0.34mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	172% 13.8mg	192% 15.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	66.3% 278mg	30.5% 128mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	217% 5mg	128% 2.94mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	34.8% 243mg	22% 153mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	37.7% 1283mg	50.5% 1716mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.37% 1.3μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.16% 17.4mg	9.46% 142mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	32% 3.52mg	19.2% 2.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 400g	5.4% 200g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Basil vs Dill Weed:

• Fresh Basil has 1.3 times more Vitamin A and 1.6 times more Vitamin B6 than Fresh Dill Weed.
• While Fresh Dill Weed contains 2.1 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.5 times more Vitamin C than Fresh Basil.
• Both Fresh Basil and Fresh Dill Weed have similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B9 per 100 kcal.
• Both Fresh Basil as well as Fresh Dill Weed have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Basil vs Dill Weed:

• Fresh Basil has 1.6 times more Calcium, 4.9 times more Copper, 2.2 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Manganese, 1.6 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Zinc and 2 times more Water than Fresh Dill Weed.
• While Fresh Dill Weed contains 1.3 times more Potassium and 8.2 times more Sodium than Fresh Basil.
• Both Fresh Basil and Fresh Dill Weed have similar amounts of Iron per 100 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Fresh Basil has 45.4 times more Omega 3, 1.7 times more Omega 6, 1.4 times more Fiber and 1.7 times more Protein than Fresh Dill Weed.
• While Fresh Dill Weed contains 1.4 times more Carbohydrate than Fresh Basil.
• Both Fresh Basil and Fresh Dill Weed have similar amounts of Energy and Fat per 100 kcal.
• Both Fresh Basil as well as Fresh Dill Weed have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.