Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Cumin Seed VS Dill Seed

Weight per 500 calories

• Cumin Seed: 133g
• Dill Seed: 164g

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

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Cumin Seed or Dill Seed?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cumin Seed	16%	45%	39%
Dill Seed	15%	31%	54%

Macro Nutrients

	Cumin Seed	Dill Seed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	30.6% 29.7g	24.6% 24g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	6.4% 2.05g	3.74% 1.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	14.7% 0.23g	15.4% 0.25g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	24.3% 4.14g	9.26% 1.57g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	45.4% 59g	69.6% 90g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.14% 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	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	37% 14g	91% 34.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	42.4% 23.7g	46.8% 26g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cumin Seed	Dill Seed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	9.5% 85.3μg	0.55% 4.9μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	69.8% 0.84mg	57% 0.69mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	33.5% 0.44mg	36% 0.47mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	38% 6.1mg	28.8% 4.6mg	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	44.6% 0.58mg	31.5% 0.41mg	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	3.33% 13.3μg	4.1% 16.4μg	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	11.4% 10.3mg	38.3% 34.4mg	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	29.6% 4.44mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	6% 7.2μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cumin Seed	Dill Seed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	124% 1241mg	249% 2485mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	128% 1.16mg	142% 1.28mg	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	1106% 88.5mg	335% 26.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	116% 488mg	100% 420mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	193% 4.44mg	131% 3mg	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	95% 665mg	65% 454mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	70% 2384mg	57% 1944mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	12.6% 6.93μg	36% 20μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	15% 224mg	2.2% 32.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	58% 6.4mg	77.5% 8.52mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.29% 10.7g	0.34% 12.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Cumin Seed vs Dill Seed:

• Cumin Seed Spices have 17.4 times more Vitamin A, 1.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B6 than Dill Seed Spices.
• While Dill Seed Spices contain 3.4 times more Vitamin C than Cumin Seed Spices.
• Both Cumin Seed Spices and Dill Seed Spices have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 500 kcal.
• Both Cumin Seed Spices as well as Dill Seed Spices have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B9, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Cumin Seed vs Dill Seed:

• Cumin Seed Spices have 3.3 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Phosphorus, 1.2 times more Potassium and 6.8 times more Sodium than Dill Seed Spices.
• While Dill Seed Spices contain 2 times more Calcium, 2.9 times more Selenium and 1.3 times more Zinc than Cumin Seed Spices.
• Both Cumin Seed Spices and Dill Seed Spices have similar amounts of Copper and Magnesium per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Cumin Seed Spices have 1.2 times more Fat, 1.7 times more Saturated Fat and 2.6 times more Omega 6 than Dill Seed Spices.
• While Dill Seed Spices contain 1.5 times more Carbohydrate and 2.5 times more Fiber than Cumin Seed Spices.
• Both Cumin Seed Spices and Dill Seed Spices have similar amounts of Energy, Omega 3 and Protein per 500 kcal.
• Both Cumin Seed Spices as well as Dill Seed Spices have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.