Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Dill Weed VS Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dill Weed	27%	19%	54%
Salt	0%	0%	0%

Macro Nutrients

	Dill Weed	Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.1% 61kcal	0% 0kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.64% 1.6g	0% 0g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.27% 0.085g	0% 0g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.15% 0.018g	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.68% 0.12g	0% 0g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	7.65% 9.95g	0% 0g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	0% 0g	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	7.83% 2.98g	0% 0g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	8.76% 4.9g	0% 0g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dill Weed	Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	60.8% 547μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.85% 0.082mg	0% 0mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	32.3% 0.42mg	0% 0mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	14% 2.23mg	0% 0mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11.3% 0.56mg	0% 0mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	20% 0.26mg	0% 0mg	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	53% 213μg	0% 0μg	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	134% 120mg	0% 0mg	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	0% 0mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dill Weed	Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	29.5% 295mg	3.4% 34mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	23% 0.21mg	4.72% 0.043mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.071% 2.83μg	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	117% 9.34mg	5.85% 0.47mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	18.6% 78mg	0.34% 1.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	78% 1.8mg	6.16% 0.14mg	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	13.4% 94mg	0% 0mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	30.8% 1046mg	0.33% 11.3mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	0.26% 0.14μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.76% 86.5mg	3663% 54938mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	11.7% 1.3mg	1.3% 0.14mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.3% 122g	0.008% 0.28g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Dill Weed vs Salt:

• Fresh Dill Weed has more Vitamin A, more Vitamin B1, more Vitamin B2, more Vitamin B3, more Vitamin B5, more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Table Salt.
• Both Fresh Dill Weed as well as Table Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Dill Weed vs Salt:

• Fresh Dill Weed has 8.7 times more Calcium, 4.9 times more Copper, 20 times more Iron, 55 times more Magnesium, 12.6 times more Manganese, more Phosphorus, 92.3 times more Potassium, 9.1 times more Zinc and 429.8 times more Water than Table Salt.
• While Table Salt contains 635.4 times more Sodium than Fresh Dill Weed.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Fresh Dill Weed has more Energy, more Fat, more Carbohydrate, more Fiber and more Protein than Table Salt.
• Both Fresh Dill Weed as well as Table Salt have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.