Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Dill Seed VS Dried Dill Weed Spices

Weight per 500 calories

• Dill Seed: 164g
• Dried Dill Weed Spices: 198g

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 500 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	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	24.6% 24g	8.9% 8.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.74% 1.2g	1.45% 0.46g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	15.4% 0.25g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	9.26% 1.57g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	69.6% 90g	85% 110g	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	91% 34.6g	70.7% 27g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	46.8% 26g	70.4% 39.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dill Seed	Dried Dill Weed Spices	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.55% 4.9μg	64.3% 579μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	57% 0.69mg	69% 0.83mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	36% 0.47mg	43% 0.56mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	28.8% 4.6mg	34.7% 5.55mg	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	31.5% 0.41mg	260% 3.38mg	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	4.1% 16.4μg	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	38.3% 34.4mg	110% 99mg	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	249% 2485mg	353% 3526mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	142% 1.28mg	108% 0.97mg	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	335% 26.8mg	1205% 96mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	100% 420mg	212% 891mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	131% 3mg	339% 7.8mg	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	65% 454mg	153% 1073mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	57% 1944mg	192% 6538mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	36% 20μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.2% 32.8mg	27.4% 411mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	77.5% 8.52mg	59.3% 6.52mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.34% 12.6g	0.39% 14.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

Comparing minerals per 500 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 500 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 500 kcal.
• Both Dill Seed Spices as well as Dried Dill Weed Spices have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.