Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Dill Seed VS Dried Dill Weed Spices

Weight per 300 calories

• Dill Seed: 98g
• Dried Dill Weed Spices: 119g

Dill Seed has 1.2 times more energy per 100g than Dried Dill Weed Spices. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Dried Dill Weed Spices having high energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Dill Seed or Dried Dill Weed Spices?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dill Seed	15%	31%	54%
Dried Dill Weed Spices	23%	11%	66%

Macro Nutrients

	Dill Seed	Dried Dill Weed Spices	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	14.7% 14.3g	5.33% 5.17g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.24% 0.72g	0.87% 0.28g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	9.22% 0.15g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.55% 0.94g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	41.7% 54.3g	51% 66g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	NA	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	54.6% 20.8g	42.4% 16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	28% 15.7g	42.3% 23.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dill Seed	Dried Dill Weed Spices	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.33% 2.95μg	38.6% 347μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	34.3% 0.41mg	41.3% 0.5mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	21.5% 0.28mg	26% 0.34mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	17.3% 2.76mg	21% 3.33mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	19% 0.25mg	156% 2.03mg	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	2.46% 9.84μg	NA	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	23% 20.7mg	66% 59.3mg	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	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dill Seed	Dried Dill Weed Spices	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	149% 1491mg	212% 2115mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	85.2% 0.77mg	64.6% 0.58mg	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	201% 16mg	723% 58mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	60% 252mg	127% 535mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	78.4% 1.8mg	204% 4.7mg	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	39% 272mg	92% 644mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	34.3% 1167mg	115% 3923mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	21.6% 12μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.3% 19.7mg	16.4% 247mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	46.5% 5.1mg	35.6% 3.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.2% 7.57g	0.23% 8.66g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Dill Seed vs Dried Dill Weed Spices:

• Dried Dill Weed Spices contain 117.7 times more Vitamin A, 8.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.9 times more Vitamin C than Dill Seed Spices.
• Both Dill Seed Spices and Dried Dill Weed Spices have similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B3 per 300 kcal.
• Both Dill Seed Spices as well as Dried Dill Weed Spices have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Dill Seed vs Dried Dill Weed Spices:

• Dill Seed Spices have 1.3 times more Copper and 1.3 times more Zinc than Dried Dill Weed Spices.
• While Dried Dill Weed Spices contain 1.4 times more Calcium, 3.6 times more Iron, 2.1 times more Magnesium, 2.6 times more Manganese, 2.4 times more Phosphorus, 3.4 times more Potassium and 12.5 times more Sodium than Dill Seed Spices.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Dill Seed Spices have 2.8 times more Fat and 1.3 times more Fiber than Dried Dill Weed Spices.
• While Dried Dill Weed Spices contain 1.5 times more Protein than Dill Seed Spices.
• Both Dill Seed Spices and Dried Dill Weed Spices have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 300 kcal.
• Both Dill Seed Spices as well as Dried Dill Weed Spices have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.