Dill vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
How are dill and peppermint different?
- Dill is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and folate; however, peppermint is richer in fiber, copper, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for dill is 69% higher.
- Dill contains 3 times more vitamin C than peppermint. While dill contains 85mg of vitamin C, peppermint contains only 31.8mg.
- Dill has a lower glycemic index (15) than peppermint (70).
Dill weed, fresh and Peppermint, fresh are the varieties used in this article.
Infographic
Infographic link
Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +29.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +45.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +125.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -49.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +167.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +82.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +17.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +43.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +31.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +41.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 85mg | 31.8mg | 59% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8g | 24% |
| Copper | 0.146mg | 0.329mg | 20% |
| Iron | 6.59mg | 5.08mg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 386µg | 212µg | 19% |
| Folate | 150µg | 114µg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 55mg | 80mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 738mg | 569mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 208mg | 243mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 1.264mg | 1.176mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.185mg | 0.129mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 7.02g | 14.89g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.095g | 0.508g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.91mg | 1.11mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.082mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.296mg | 0.266mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.802g | 0.033g | 2% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 70kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 3.46g | 3.75g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 73mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 61mg | 31mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.57mg | 1.706mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.338mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.06g | 0.246g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.12g | 0.94g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.92g | 6.89g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.068mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.195mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.159mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.246mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.011mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.065mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.154mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.46 g
Fats:
1.12 g
Carbs:
7.02 g
Water:
85.95 g
Other:
2.45 g
Protein:
3.75 g
Fats:
0.94 g
Carbs:
14.89 g
Water:
78.65 g
Other:
1.77 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +19.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +38.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +112.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~3.75g
~equal in
Water
~78.65g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.095 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.508 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2330.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +434.7% |
