Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Basil VS Dill Weed

Weight per 500 calories

• Basil: 2174g
• Dill Weed: 1163g

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 500 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	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	14.3% 14g	13.4% 13g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.8% 0.89g	2.2% 0.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	429% 6.87g	9.45% 0.15g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	9.34% 1.6g	5.6% 0.95g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	44.3% 57.6g	62.8% 81.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9% 6.52g	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	0.6% 0.43g	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	% 0.43g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	92% 34.8g	64.3% 24.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	122% 68.5g	72% 40.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Basil	Dill Weed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	638% 5739μg	499% 4488μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	61.6% 0.74mg	56.2% 0.67mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	127% 1.65mg	265% 3.44mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	123% 19.6mg	114% 18.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	91% 4.54mg	92% 4.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	259% 3.37mg	165% 2.15mg	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	370% 1478μg	436% 1744μg	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	435% 391mg	1098% 988mg	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	116% 17.4mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	7514% 9017μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Basil	Dill Weed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	385% 3848mg	242% 2419mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	930% 8.37mg	189% 1.7mg	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	861% 69mg	958% 76.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	331% 1391mg	152% 640mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1085% 25mg	639% 14.7mg	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	174% 1217mg	110% 767mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	189% 6413mg	252% 8581mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	12% 6.52μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.8% 87mg	47.3% 709mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	160% 17.6mg	96% 10.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	54% 2001g	27% 999g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 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 500 kcal.
• Both Fresh Basil as well as Fresh Dill Weed have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 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 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 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 500 kcal.
• Both Fresh Basil as well as Fresh Dill Weed have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.