Dill - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Dill consists of 1% fat, 4% protein, 8% carbs, 5% fiber and 79% water. Dill has 65 calories per 100g, that is 131% higher than other foods in Herbs and other products. In total 14% of the calories in Dill are from fat, 25% from protein and 49% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 15
  • Low in carbs Only 0.4g carbs in a serving of 5g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.1
  • High in zinc Covers 0.0% of Zinc RDA per portion
  • High in iron Covers 0.0% of Iron RDA per portion
  • High in potassium Covers 0.0% of Potassium RDA per portion
  • High in folate Covers 0.0% of Folate / Vitamin B9 RDA per portion
  • High in vitamin B1 Covers 0.0% of Vitamin B1 RDA per portion

Can you eat Dill for a low carb diet?

With 0.4g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0.1 in a portion of 5g, Dill can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Dill contains low amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Dill: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Dill
avg Herbs and other products[1]
Calories (kcal) 65.0 49.5
Fat (g) 1.0 0.9
Protein (g) 4.0 2.6
Carbohydrates (g) 8.0 5.8
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 8.0 5.8
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 5.8
Fibers (g) 5.3 3.5
Sodium (mg) 25.0 20.2
Water (g) 79.0 84.8
[1] average of Herbs and other products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (5g) of Dill contains:

  • 3.3 Calories
  • 0.1g of Fat
  • 0.2g of Protein
  • and 0.4g of Carbs
  • 1.3mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 1.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.1mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.3mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 32.5mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 3.5mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Dill you get

  • 0.50 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Herbs and other products have on average 0.45g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.13 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Herbs and other products 0.16g)
  • 0.66 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Herbs and other products 0.60g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Dill?

Vitamins
per 100g
Dill
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 70.0 56.5
Vitamin E (mg) 1.7 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.4 0.2
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.3 0.2
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 50.0 45.5
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 0.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 6,100.0
[1] average of Herbs and other products

Is Dill rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (5g) for Dill of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Dill

Minerals
per 100g
Dill
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 30.0 38.4
Zinc (mg) 1.8 0.8
Sodium (mg) 25.0 20.2
Calcium (mg) 230.0 179.7
Iron (mg) 5.5 4.6
Potassium (mg) 650.0 377.8
Phosphorus (mg) 85.0 46.7
[1] average of Herbs and other products

Is Dill high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Dill we looked at the portion size (5g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Dill

8.0% of Dill are carbs, per serving of 5g that makes 0.4g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Dill
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 8.0 5.0
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 8.0 5.8
[1] average of Herbs and other products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Dill?

The Glycemic Index of Dill is 15, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.1 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Dill

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Dill

Of the 1.0g total fat per 100g in Dill, 0.1g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.4g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.