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Spinach vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spinach and Tarragon different?

  • Tarragon has more Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin C than Spinach.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Tarragon is 359% higher.

Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Spices, tarragon, dried are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Spinach
Spinach
0
:
10
Tarragon
Tarragon
Contains more Calcium +737.5%
Contains more Iron +804.8%
Contains more Magnesium +298.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +458.9%
Contains more Potassium +548.1%
Contains less Sodium -11.4%
Contains more Zinc +413.2%
Contains more Copper +289.1%
Contains more Manganese +752.1%
Contains more Selenium +193.3%
Spinach
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 134% 63% 24% 42% 10% 21% 58% 122% 9%
Tarragon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 342% 1212% 248% 135% 267% 9% 107% 226% 1040% 24%
Contains more Calcium +737.5%
Contains more Iron +804.8%
Contains more Magnesium +298.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +458.9%
Contains more Potassium +548.1%
Contains less Sodium -11.4%
Contains more Zinc +413.2%
Contains more Copper +289.1%
Contains more Manganese +752.1%
Contains more Selenium +193.3%

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.
Spinach
Spinach
4
:
6
Tarragon
Tarragon
Contains more Vitamin A +149.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +410.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +164.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +467.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1726.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +895.9%
Contains more Folate +87.7%
Spinach
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 629% 42% 0% 33% 24% 55% 10% 9% 56% 110% 0% 1234%
Tarragon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 252% 0% 0% 167% 63% 309% 168% 0% 557% 206% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +149.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +410.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +164.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +467.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1726.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +895.9%
Contains more Folate +87.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spinach
Spinach
1
:
4
Tarragon
Tarragon
Contains more Water +1078.4%
Contains more Protein +666.7%
Contains more Fats +2684.6%
Contains more Carbs +1239.2%
Contains more Other +564.6%
Spinach
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
Tarragon
23% 7% 50% 8% 12%
Protein: 22.77 g
Fats: 7.24 g
Carbs: 50.22 g
Water: 7.74 g
Other: 12.03 g
Contains more Water +1078.4%
Contains more Protein +666.7%
Contains more Fats +2684.6%
Contains more Carbs +1239.2%
Contains more Other +564.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spinach
Spinach
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2
Tarragon
Tarragon
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3292.7%
Spinach
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Tarragon
31% 8% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.881 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.698 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3292.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach Tarragon Opinion
Net carbs 1.35g 42.82g Tarragon
Protein 2.97g 22.77g Tarragon
Fats 0.26g 7.24g Tarragon
Carbs 3.75g 50.22g Tarragon
Calories 23kcal 295kcal Tarragon
Sugar 0.43g Tarragon
Fiber 2.4g 7.4g Tarragon
Calcium 136mg 1139mg Tarragon
Iron 3.57mg 32.3mg Tarragon
Magnesium 87mg 347mg Tarragon
Phosphorus 56mg 313mg Tarragon
Potassium 466mg 3020mg Tarragon
Sodium 70mg 62mg Tarragon
Zinc 0.76mg 3.9mg Tarragon
Copper 0.174mg 0.677mg Tarragon
Manganese 0.935mg 7.967mg Tarragon
Selenium 1.5µg 4.4µg Tarragon
Vitamin A 10481IU 4200IU Spinach
Vitamin A RAE 524µg 210µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg Spinach
Vitamin C 9.8mg 50mg Tarragon
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.251mg Tarragon
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 1.339mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 8.95mg Tarragon
Vitamin B5 0.145mg Spinach
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 2.41mg Tarragon
Folate 146µg 274µg Tarragon
Vitamin K 493.6µg Spinach
Tryptophan 0.04mg Spinach
Threonine 0.127mg Spinach
Isoleucine 0.152mg Spinach
Leucine 0.231mg Spinach
Lysine 0.182mg Spinach
Methionine 0.055mg Spinach
Phenylalanine 0.134mg Spinach
Valine 0.168mg Spinach
Histidine 0.066mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.043g 1.881g Spinach
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.474g Tarragon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 3.698g Tarragon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach Tarragon
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
183%
Spinach
143%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Spinach
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.838g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach
Spinach is cheaper (difference - $5.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/nutrients
  2. Tarragon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170937/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.