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Ricotta vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Ricotta and Dill

  • Ricotta has more Vitamin B12, while Dill has more Vitamin C, Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, and Copper.
  • Dill's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 94% higher.

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

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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.
Ricotta
Ricotta
3
:
7
Dill
Dill
Contains more Phosphorus +139.4%
Contains more Zinc +27.5%
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%
Equal in Calcium - 208
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Dill
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 248% 40% 29% 66% 8% 25% 49% 165% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +139.4%
Contains more Zinc +27.5%
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%
Equal in Calcium - 208

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.
Ricotta
Ricotta
4
:
8
Dill
Dill
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
2
:
3
Dill
Dill
Contains more Protein +225.4%
Contains more Fats +1058.9%
Contains more Carbs +130.9%
Contains more Water +19.9%
Contains more Other +140.2%
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
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
Contains more Protein +225.4%
Contains more Fats +1058.9%
Contains more Carbs +130.9%
Contains more Water +19.9%
Contains more Other +140.2%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Dill
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
14%
Ricotta
86%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
69%
Dill

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