Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cumin Seed VS 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	18.3% 532kcal	15% 432kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	32.5% 31.6g	21.2% 20.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	6.8% 2.18g	3.23% 1.03g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	15.6% 0.25g	13.3% 0.21g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	26% 4.4g	8% 1.36g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	48.2% 62.7g	60% 78.2g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.4% 3.2g	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	39% 15g	78.7% 30g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	45% 25.2g	40.4% 22.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cumin Seed	Dill Seed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	10% 91μg	0.47% 4.25μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	74% 0.89mg	49.4% 0.59mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	35.7% 0.46mg	31% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	40.6% 6.5mg	25% 3.98mg	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	47.4% 0.62mg	27.3% 0.35mg	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	3.54% 14μg	3.54% 14μg	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	12% 11mg	33% 29.8mg	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	31.5% 4.72mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	6.38% 7.65μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cumin Seed	Dill Seed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	132% 1320mg	215% 2149mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	137% 1.23mg	123% 1.1mg	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	1176% 94mg	289% 23mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	124% 519mg	86.4% 363mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	205% 4.72mg	113% 2.6mg	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	101% 707mg	56% 393mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	74.5% 2534mg	49.4% 1681mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	13.4% 7.37μg	31% 17μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	16% 238mg	1.9% 28.3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	62% 6.8mg	67% 7.37mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.31% 11.4g	0.29% 11g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cumin Seed vs Dill Seed:

• Cumin Seed Spices have 21.3 times more Vitamin A, 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B6 than Dill Seed Spices.
• While Dill Seed Spices contain 2.7 times more Vitamin C than Cumin Seed Spices.
• Both Cumin Seed Spices and Dill Seed Spices have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B9 per 5 oz.
• Both Cumin Seed Spices as well as Dill Seed Spices have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cumin Seed vs Dill Seed:

• Cumin Seed Spices have 4.1 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium and 8.4 times more Sodium than Dill Seed Spices.
• While Dill Seed Spices contain 1.6 times more Calcium and 2.3 times more Selenium than Cumin Seed Spices.
• Both Cumin Seed Spices and Dill Seed Spices have similar amounts of Copper and Zinc per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Cumin Seed Spices have 1.2 times more Energy, 1.5 times more Fat, 2.1 times more Saturated Fat and 3.2 times more Omega 6 than Dill Seed Spices.
• While Dill Seed Spices contain 2 times more Fiber than Cumin Seed Spices.
• Both Cumin Seed Spices and Dill Seed Spices have similar amounts of Omega 3, Carbohydrate and Protein per 5 oz.
• Both Cumin Seed Spices as well as Dill Seed Spices have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.