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Dill vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Dill and Ricotta

  • Dill has more Vitamin C, Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, and Copper, while Ricotta has more Vitamin B12.
  • Dill's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 94% higher.
  • Ricotta contains 211 times less Manganese than Dill. Dill contains 1.264mg of Manganese, while Ricotta contains 0.006mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Dill is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Dill weed, fresh and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Dill
Dill
7
:
3
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Iron +1634.2%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Potassium +602.9%
Contains less Sodium -27.4%
Contains more Copper +595.2%
Contains more Manganese +20966.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +139.4%
Contains more Zinc +27.5%
Equal in Calcium - 207
Dill
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 248% 40% 29% 66% 8% 25% 49% 165% 0%
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Contains more Iron +1634.2%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Potassium +602.9%
Contains less Sodium -27.4%
Contains more Copper +595.2%
Contains more Manganese +20966.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +139.4%
Contains more Zinc +27.5%
Equal in Calcium - 207

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Dill
Dill
8
:
4
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Vitamin A +1634.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1409.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +330.2%
Contains more Folate +1150%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Dill
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 464% 0% 0% 284% 15% 69% 30% 24% 43% 113% 0% 0%
Ricotta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 3% 6% 0% 4% 45% 2% 13% 10% 9% 43% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1634.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1409.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +330.2%
Contains more Folate +1150%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
Dill
3
:
2
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Carbs +130.9%
Contains more Water +19.9%
Contains more Other +140.2%
Contains more Protein +225.4%
Contains more Fats +1058.9%
Dill
3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
Ricotta
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more Carbs +130.9%
Contains more Water +19.9%
Contains more Other +140.2%
Contains more Protein +225.4%
Contains more Fats +1058.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
Dill
1
:
2
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +352.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +305.3%
Dill
6% 84% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.095 g
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +352.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +305.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dill Ricotta
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill Ricotta Opinion
Net carbs 4.92g 3.04g Dill
Protein 3.46g 11.26g Ricotta
Fats 1.12g 12.98g Ricotta
Carbs 7.02g 3.04g Dill
Calories 43kcal 174kcal Ricotta
Sugar 0.27g Dill
Fiber 2.1g 0g Dill
Calcium 208mg 207mg Dill
Iron 6.59mg 0.38mg Dill
Magnesium 55mg 11mg Dill
Phosphorus 66mg 158mg Ricotta
Potassium 738mg 105mg Dill
Sodium 61mg 84mg Dill
Zinc 0.91mg 1.16mg Ricotta
Copper 0.146mg 0.021mg Dill
Manganese 1.264mg 0.006mg Dill
Selenium 14.5µg Ricotta
Vitamin A 7718IU 445IU Dill
Vitamin A RAE 386µg 120µg Dill
Vitamin E 0.11mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Ricotta
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ricotta
Vitamin C 85mg 0mg Dill
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.013mg Dill
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.195mg Dill
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 0.104mg Dill
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.213mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.043mg Dill
Folate 150µg 12µg Dill
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg Ricotta
Vitamin K 1.1µg Ricotta
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.125mg Ricotta
Threonine 0.068mg 0.517mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.589mg Ricotta
Leucine 0.159mg 1.221mg Ricotta
Lysine 0.246mg 1.338mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.011mg 0.281mg Ricotta
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.556mg Ricotta
Valine 0.154mg 0.692mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.071mg 0.459mg Ricotta
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg Dill
Saturated Fat 0.06g 8.295g Dill
Monounsaturated Fat 0.802g 3.627g Ricotta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 0.385g Ricotta

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is better in case of low diet
Dill Ricotta
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Dill
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill
Dill contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dill
Dill is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.235g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Dill - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172233/nutrients
  2. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.