Spearmint vs Dill weed

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Spearmint, dried is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Spearmint 285
Dill weed 43

Protein (g)

Spearmint 19.9
Dill weed 3.46

Carbs (g)

Spearmint 52.0
Dill weed 7.02

Fat (g)

Spearmint 6.03
Dill weed 1.12

Fiber (g)

Spearmint 29.8
Dill weed 2.10

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Spearmint, dried — 19.9g vs 3.46g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Dill weed, fresh — 43 vs 285 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Spearmint, dried scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Spearmint Dill weed
Energy
Energy 285 kcal 43 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 11.3 g 85.9 g
Protein 19.9 g 3.46 g
Total lipid (fat) 6.03 g 1.12 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 52.0 g 7.02 g
Fiber, total dietary 29.8 g 2.10 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.58 g 0.060 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.210 g 0.802 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 85.0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.288 mg 0.058 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 1.42 mg 0.296 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 6.56 mg 1.57 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 1.40 mg 0.397 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 2.58 mg 0.185 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 530 ug 150 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 529 ug 386 ug
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 1488 mg 208 mg
Iron, Fe 87.5 mg 6.59 mg
Magnesium, Mg 602 mg 55.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 276 mg 66.0 mg
Potassium, K 1924 mg 738 mg
Sodium, Na 344 mg 61.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 2.41 mg 0.910 mg
Copper, Cu 1.54 mg 0.146 mg
Manganese, Mn 11.5 mg 1.26 mg
Other Nutrients
Energy 1192 kj 180 kj
Ash 10.7 g 2.45 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 530 ug 150 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 530 ug 150 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 10579 IU 7718 IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) — 0.001 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.037 g 0.001 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.13 g 0.049 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.163 g 0.009 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.016 g 0.004 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.183 g 0.798 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 3.26 g 0.095 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.446 g 0.082 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 2.79 g 0.013 g
Phytosterols 82.0 mg —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.306 g 0.014 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.816 g 0.068 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.816 g 0.195 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.50 g 0.159 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.858 g 0.246 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.281 g 0.011 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.220 g 0.017 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 1.02 g 0.065 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.600 g 0.096 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.995 g 0.154 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.918 g 0.142 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.399 g 0.071 g
Alanine 1.04 g 0.227 g
Aspartic acid 2.35 g 0.343 g
Glutamic acid 2.17 g 0.290 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.957 g 0.169 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.816 g 0.248 g
Serine 0.778 g 0.158 g
Apigenin — 0 mg
Luteolin — 0 mg
Kaempferol — 13.3 mg
Myricetin — 0.700 mg
Quercetin — 55.2 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Fiber, total dietary +1319% in Spearmint, dried Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +1294% in Spearmint, dried Iron, Fe +1227% in Spearmint, dried Magnesium, Mg +995% in Spearmint, dried

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