Dill

ByОлена Коновалова
DILL
Dill greens are characterized by a significant content of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) (132.1% of the Daily Value (DV) per 100 g), beta-carotene (112.8% respectively), vitamin K (phylloquinone) (52.3%), folic acid (37.5%), vitamin B2 (riboflavin) (15.0%), alpha-tocopherol (11.3%), lutein and its isomer zeaxanthin (10.1%), and vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) (9.5%).
The following mineral elements predominate: manganese (204.5%), iron (81.7%), chromium (40.6%), silver (37.1%), cobalt (34.0%), strontium (30.0%), potassium (26.6%), calcium (23.0%), copper (23.0%), vanadium (22.0%), zinc (15.4%), magnesium (12.3%), rubidium (9.8%), sodium (8.2%).
Notably, dill contains a relatively high amount of silver, an ultratrace element rarely found in food plants (other documented sources include cucumber, pine nut, and watermelon).
Dill is characterized by a relatively high concentration of the essential amino acid isoleucine (9.9% of the DV per 100 g). Furthermore, dill greens contain substantial amounts of phytosterols (120.0% of the DV per 100 g), with beta-sitosterol significantly predominating (120.0% respectively), allowing dill to be classified as a “female-oriented” food product (for further details, refer to Avocado). The concentrations of other phytosterols, such as stigmasterol (26.3% of the DV per 100 g) and campesterol (9.3% respectively), are also notably high.
Dill contains mono- and disaccharides (10.1% of the DV per 100 g), primarily composed of glucose (16.0% respectively) and galactose (100.0%); among polysaccharides, pectin (14.0%) and fiber (11.2%) predominate. Dill greens contain sucrose (0.2–0.6 g per 100 g) and minor amounts of starch (0.1 g per 100 g).
The total content of purine bases in 100 g of dill greens constitutes 1.7% of the DV.

The oxalic acid content is negligible: 2.1 mg per 100 g, which represents 0.5% of the maximum tolerable daily intake level (for further details, refer to Rhubarb).

It should also be noted that dill greens are capable of bioaccumulating the toxic microelement strontium.
Caloric value per 100 g: 43 kcal
Water content per 100 g: 85.95 g
Ash content per 100 g: 2.45 g
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
Vitamins, macro- and microelements, nutrients per 100 g
VITAMINS
Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of Daily Value
in figures visual*
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) 0.060 mg 3.5% 5
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 0.300 mg 15.0% 20
Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) 0.400 mg 8.0% 10
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 0.190 mg 9.5% 10
Vitamin B9 (folic acid) 150.0 mcg 37.5% 40
Vitamin В12 (cyanocobalamin) 0.0 mcg 0.0% 0
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 85.0-100.0 mg 132.1% 10030
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 1.7 mg 11.3% 10
Beta-tocopherol 0.0 mg 0.0% 0
Gamma-tocopherol 0.3 mg 2.0% 5
Delta-tocopherol 0.0 mg 0.0% 0
Vitamin D (ergocalciferol) 0.0 mcg 0.0% 0
Vitamin PP (nicotinic acid) 1.57 mg 7.9% 10
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 62.8 mcg 52.3% 50
Biotin 0.4 mcg 0.8% 0
Beta-carotene 2630.0-8650.0 mcg 112.8% 10010
Alpha-carotene 0.0 mcg 0.0% 0
Lutein + zeaxanthin 607.0 mcg 10.1% 10
Beta-cryptoxanthin 0.0 mcg 0.0% 0
Lycopene 0.0 mcg 0.0% 0
Choline 13.2 mg 2.6% 5
Betaine trimethylglycine 0.2 mg 0.02% 0
Methylmethioninesulfonium (vitamin U) 0.8 mg 0.4% 0

* Full pitcher represents 100% of the DV; empty pitcher represents 0–1% of the DV.

MINERAL ELEMENTS

Macroelements
Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of Daily Value
in numbers visually
Potassium 592.0-738.0 mg 26.6% 30
Calcium 111.0-394.0 mg 23.0% 20
Silicon 1.6 mg 5.3% 5
Magnesium 28.0-70.0 mg 12.3% 10
Sodium 50.9-163.0 mg 8.2% 5
Sulfur 6.7 mg 0.7% 0
Phosphorus 38.0-66.1 mg 6.5% 5
Chlorine 49.6 mg 2.2% 5
Microelements and Ultratrace Elements
Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of Daily Value
in numbers visually
Aluminum 100.6 mcg 0.3% 0
Boron 5.4 mcg 7.7% 10
Vanadium 8.8 mcg 22.0% 20
Iron 1.7-22.8 mg 81.7% 80
Iodine 2.3-5.5 mcg 2.6% 5
Cobalt 3.4 mcg 34.0% 40
Lithium 2.0 mcg 2.0% 5
Manganese 780.0-7400.0 mcg 204.5% 1001005
Copper 170.0-290.0 mcg 23.0% 20
Molybdenum 1.8 mcg 2.6% 5
Nickel 5.7 mcg 3.8% 5
Rubidium 9.8 mcg 9.8% 10
Selenium 2.70 mcg 4.2% 5
Silver 2.6 mcg 37.1% 40
Strontium 80.0-400.0 mcg 30.0% 30
Fluorine 17.8 mcg 0.4% 0
Chromium 20.3 mcg 40.6% 40
Zinc 1100.0-2600.0 mcg 15.4% 20
PROTEINS AND AMINO ACIDS
Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of Daily Value
in figures visual
Total protein content 3.46 g 4.3% 5
Essential amino acid content 0.975-1.000 g 4.5% 5
Non-essential amino acid content 1.685-1.705 g 3.0% 5
Essential Amino Acids
Amino Acid Name Content, g per 100 g of product % of Daily Value
in figures visual
Valine 0.150-0.154 6.1% 5
Histidine 0.071 3.4% 5
Isoleucine 0.195-0.200 9.9% 10
Leucine 0.159-0.160 3.5% 5
Lysine 0.246-0.250 6.0% 5
Methionine 0.011 0.6% 0
Threonine 0.068-0.070 2.9% 5
Tryptophan 0.010-0.014 1.2% 0
Phenylalanine 0.065-0.070 2.3% 5
Non-essential Amino Acids
Amino Acid Name Content, g per 100 g of product % of Daily Value
in figures visual
Alanine 0.154-0.161 2.4% 5
Arginine 0.132-0.140 2.3% 5
Aspartic acid 0.317-0.320 2.6% 5
Glycine 0.132-0.135 3.8% 5
Glutamic acid 0.379-0.380 2.8% 5
Proline 0.154-0.160 3.2% 5
Serine 0.123-0.130 1.5% 0
Tyrosine 0.088 2.0% 5
Cysteine 0.011-0.015 0.8% 0
FATS AND FATTY ACIDS
Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of Daily Value
in figures visual
Total fat content 1.12 g 1.7% 0
Saturated fatty acids 0.06 g 0.3% 0
Monounsaturated fatty acids 0.80 g 3.3% 5
Polyunsaturated fatty acids 0.10 g 0.9% 0
Saturated Fatty Acids
Fatty Acid Name Content, g per 100 g of product
Caprylic (8:0) 0.000
Capric (10:0) 0.000
Lauric (12:0) 0.000
Myristic (14:0) 0.000
Palmitic (16:0) 0.050
Stearic (18:0) 0.010
Unsaturated Fatty Acids
Fatty Acid Name Content, g per 100 g of product
Palmitoleic (16:1) 0.000
Oleic (18:1, omega-9) 0.802
Gadoleic (20:1, omega-9) 0.000
Linoleic (18:2, omega-6) 0.010
Linolenic (18:3, omega-3) 0.090
Arachidonic (20:4, omega-6) 0.000
PHYTOSTEROLS
Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of Daily Value
in figures visual
Total phytosterol content 66.0 mg 120.0% 10020
Beta-sitosterol 48.0 mg 120.0% 10020
Stigmasterol 10.5 mg 26.3% 25
Campesterol 3.7 mg 9.3% 10
CARBOHYDRATES
Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of Daily Value
in figures visual
Total carbohydrate content 7.03 g 3.3% 0
Mono- and disaccharides (sugars) 5.05 g 10.1% 10
Starch 0.10 g 0.1% 0
Fiber (dietary fiber) 2.10-2.80 g 11.2% 10
Pectin 1.40 g 14.0% 10
PURINE BASES
Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of Daily Value
in figures visual
Total purine content 1.5 mg 1.7% 0
OXALIC ACID
Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of Maximum Tolerable Daily Intake Level
in figures visual
Oxalic acid content 2.1 mg 0.5% 0

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