Dill seed

Anethum graveolens

What dill seed has been studied for

2 associations assessed — 1 with at least some human evidence behind it. Strongest first.

1 Limited
1 Insufficient

Blood lipid profileHeart Health · 2 sourcesLimited— jump to the detail and sources
Digestive comfortGut & Digestive Health · no source yetInsufficient— jump to the detail and sources

3 things to know first — allergies, interactions and intake limits

About dill seed

The flat, winged fruit of the dill plant, dominated by carvone and quite unlike the feathery leaf sold as dill weed — sharper, more caraway-like, and used mainly in pickling and bread. The USDA entry is per 100 g of seed.

Also known as dill seed, dill fruit, sowa

Heart Health Gut & Digestive Health

The evidence in depth

Best supported: Limited

What each association actually rests on, and the papers behind it. A rating describes the state of the research, not how impressive the food is. How we rate evidence.

Blood lipid profile

Heart Health

Limited evidence

A small set of randomised trials, mostly Iranian, has tested dill tablets or extract in people with metabolic syndrome or raised lipids, with mixed results — some report lower triglycerides, others find nothing. The trials are small and short and use concentrated extract at gram doses rather than seed used as a seasoning.

Limited evidence. Early human work, or mostly lab and animal research.

2 sources

Anethum graveolens L. (Dill) Effect on Human Lipid Profile: An Updated Systematic Review.(opens in a new tab)
Systematic review · Current problems in cardiology · 2022 · PMID 34838903
The effects of Anethum graveolens (dill) supplementation on lipid profile and glycemic control: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.(opens in a new tab)
Meta-analysis · Critical reviews in food science and nutrition · 2022 · PMID 33624557

Deep research mode adds each paper’s own conclusion and stated limitations.

Digestive comfort

Gut & Digestive Health

Insufficient evidence

Dill seed is a classic carminative in traditional medicine and is still sold for wind and colic. Controlled human research on the seed alone is effectively absent, so the traditional use stands unverified rather than supported.

Insufficient evidence. Not enough human research to say anything useful yet.

No source is attached to this association yet, so it is rated insufficient by default. It is listed because people commonly ask about it — not because there is evidence for it.

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Key nutrients

Nutrient content per 100 grams
Nutrient	Amount	% DV
Macronutrients
Calories	305 kcal	15%
Protein	16 g	32%
Total fat	14.5 g	19%
Carbohydrate	55.2 g	20%
Fibre	21.1 g	75%
Water	7.7 g	—
Fats
Saturated fat	0.73 g	4%
Monounsaturated fat	9.41 g	—
Polyunsaturated fat	1.01 g	—
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
EPA (omega-3)	0 g	—
DHA (omega-3)	0 g	—
DPA (omega-3)	0 g	—
Linoleic acid (omega-6)	0.96 g	—
Vitamins
Vitamin A	3 µg	0%
Vitamin C	21 mg	23%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Thiamin (B1)	0.418 mg	35%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.284 mg	22%
Niacin (B3)	2.81 mg	18%
Vitamin B6	0.25 mg	15%
Folate	10 µg	3%
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0%
Minerals
Calcium	1516 mg	117%
Iron	16.3 mg	91%
Magnesium	256 mg	61%
Phosphorus	277 mg	22%
Potassium	1186 mg	25%
Sodium	20 mg	1%
Zinc	5.2 mg	47%
Copper	0.78 mg	87%
Manganese	1.83 mg	80%
Selenium	12.1 µg	22%
Other measured compounds
Caffeine	0 mg	—
Ash	6.62 g	—

Nutrient values are per 100 g of the USDA reference entry named on this page and vary with variety, growing conditions, storage and preparation.

Source record: Spices, dill seed (USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 170925).

% DV uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children aged 4 and over. A dash means no Daily Value has been established for that nutrient.

Bioactive compounds

Compounds present in meaningful amounts. Presence is banded rather than quantified, because whole-food levels vary enormously with variety, growing conditions, storage and preparation.

How preparation changes things

Only effects with real support are listed. If a preparation method is missing, it is because nothing dependable is documented — not because it makes no difference.

crushedIncreases volatile oil release
Lightly crushing dill seed before it goes into a brine or dough releases carvone and makes the flavour far more available than whole seed does.

Things to know

Allergies, interactions and intake concerns. Every food gets this section — a reference where everything is uniformly good is not a reference.

Allergy
Carrot-family allergy
Dill is an Apiaceae species with documented allergy, including oral allergy syndrome in people sensitised to birch or mugwort pollen and occasional anaphylaxis.
Worth knowing
Gripe water and infants
Dill seed oil is a traditional ingredient of gripe water for colic. Herbal infant preparations are unregulated in many places, have been sold with alcohol or sugar in them, and have not been shown to work; paediatric guidance is to avoid them.
Worth knowing
Medicinal doses are traditionally avoided in pregnancy
Dill seed has emmenagogue use in traditional medicine and shows uterine activity in animal studies. Culinary amounts are not a concern; concentrated seed extracts have no safety data in pregnancy.