Spearmint vs Dill weed
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Dill weed, fresh is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Spearmint 44
Dill weed 43
Protein (g)
Spearmint 3.29
Dill weed 3.46
Carbs (g)
Spearmint 8.41
Dill weed 7.02
Fat (g)
Spearmint 0.730
Dill weed 1.12
Fiber (g)
Spearmint 6.80
Dill weed 2.10
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Dill weed, fresh — 3.46g vs 3.29g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Dill weed, fresh — 43 vs 44 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Dill weed, fresh 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 44 kcal | 43 kcal | +2% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 85.6 g | 85.9 g | = |
| Protein | 3.29 g | 3.46 g | -5% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.730 g | 1.12 g | -35% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 8.41 g | 7.02 g | +20% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 6.80 g | 2.10 g | +224% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.191 g | 0.060 g | +218% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.025 g | 0.802 g | -97% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 13.3 mg | 85.0 mg | -84% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.078 mg | 0.058 mg | +34% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.175 mg | 0.296 mg | -41% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.948 mg | 1.57 mg | -40% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.250 mg | 0.397 mg | -37% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.158 mg | 0.185 mg | -15% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 105 ug | 150 ug | -30% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 203 ug | 386 ug | -47% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 199 mg | 208 mg | -4% |
| Iron, Fe | 11.9 mg | 6.59 mg | +80% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 63.0 mg | 55.0 mg | +15% |
| Phosphorus, P | 60.0 mg | 66.0 mg | -9% |
| Potassium, K | 458 mg | 738 mg | -38% |
| Sodium, Na | 30.0 mg | 61.0 mg | -51% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.09 mg | 0.910 mg | +20% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.240 mg | 0.146 mg | +64% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.12 mg | 1.26 mg | -12% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 184 kj | 180 kj | +2% |
| Ash | 2.03 g | 2.45 g | -17% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 105 ug | 150 ug | -30% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 105 ug | 150 ug | -30% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 4054 IU | 7718 IU | -47% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 0.001 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.001 g | +300% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.137 g | 0.049 g | +180% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.020 g | 0.009 g | +122% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.004 g | -50% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.022 g | 0.798 g | -97% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.394 g | 0.095 g | +315% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.054 g | 0.082 g | -34% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.338 g | 0.013 g | +2500% |
| Phytosterols | 10.0 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.050 g | 0.014 g | +257% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.135 g | 0.068 g | +99% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.135 g | 0.195 g | -31% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.247 g | 0.159 g | +55% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.141 g | 0.246 g | -43% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.046 g | 0.011 g | +318% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.036 g | 0.017 g | +112% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.168 g | 0.065 g | +158% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.099 g | 0.096 g | +3% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.164 g | 0.154 g | +6% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.151 g | 0.142 g | +6% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.066 g | 0.071 g | -7% |
| Alanine | 0.171 g | 0.227 g | -25% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.388 g | 0.343 g | +13% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.358 g | 0.290 g | +23% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.158 g | 0.169 g | -7% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.135 g | 0.248 g | -46% |
| Serine | 0.128 g | 0.158 g | -19% |
| 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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