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Tarragon vs. Dill seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tarragon and Dill seeds?

  • Tarragon is higher in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Folate, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin C, yet Dill seeds are higher in Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for Manganese is 267% more.
  • Tarragon has 27 times more Folate than Dill seeds. While Tarragon has 274µg of Folate, Dill seeds have only 10µg.

We used Spices, tarragon, dried and Spices, dill seed types 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.
Tarragon
Tarragon
5
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5
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
Contains more Iron +97.8%
Contains more Magnesium +35.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +13%
Contains more Potassium +154.6%
Contains more Manganese +334.6%
Contains more Calcium +33.1%
Contains less Sodium -67.7%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +15.2%
Contains more Selenium +175%
Tarragon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 342% 1212% 248% 135% 267% 9% 107% 226% 1040% 24%
Dill seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 455% 613% 183% 119% 105% 3% 142% 260% 240% 66%
Contains more Iron +97.8%
Contains more Magnesium +35.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +13%
Contains more Potassium +154.6%
Contains more Manganese +334.6%
Contains more Calcium +33.1%
Contains less Sodium -67.7%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +15.2%
Contains more Selenium +175%

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.
Tarragon
Tarragon
6
:
1
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
Contains more Vitamin A +7824.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +371.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +864%
Contains more Folate +2640%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.5%
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%
Dill seeds
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 70% 105% 66% 53% 0% 58% 8% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +7824.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +371.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +864%
Contains more Folate +2640%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tarragon
Tarragon
3
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2
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
Contains more Protein +42.5%
Contains more Other +82%
Contains more Fats +100.8%
Equal in Carbs - 55.17
Equal in Water - 7.7
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
Dill seeds
16% 15% 55% 8% 7%
Protein: 15.98 g
Fats: 14.54 g
Carbs: 55.17 g
Water: 7.7 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more Protein +42.5%
Contains more Other +82%
Contains more Fats +100.8%
Equal in Carbs - 55.17
Equal in Water - 7.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tarragon
Tarragon
1
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2
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +266.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1885.2%
Tarragon
31% 8% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.881 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.698 g
Dill seeds
7% 84% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.41 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.01 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +266.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1885.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Dill seeds Opinion
Net carbs 42.82g 34.07g Tarragon
Protein 22.77g 15.98g Tarragon
Fats 7.24g 14.54g Dill seeds
Carbs 50.22g 55.17g Dill seeds
Calories 295kcal 305kcal Dill seeds
Fiber 7.4g 21.1g Dill seeds
Calcium 1139mg 1516mg Dill seeds
Iron 32.3mg 16.33mg Tarragon
Magnesium 347mg 256mg Tarragon
Phosphorus 313mg 277mg Tarragon
Potassium 3020mg 1186mg Tarragon
Sodium 62mg 20mg Dill seeds
Zinc 3.9mg 5.2mg Dill seeds
Copper 0.677mg 0.78mg Dill seeds
Manganese 7.967mg 1.833mg Tarragon
Selenium 4.4µg 12.1µg Dill seeds
Vitamin A 4200IU 53IU Tarragon
Vitamin A RAE 210µg 3µg Tarragon
Vitamin C 50mg 21mg Tarragon
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.418mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.284mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 2.807mg Tarragon
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.25mg Tarragon
Folate 274µg 10µg Tarragon
Threonine 0.575mg Dill seeds
Isoleucine 0.767mg Dill seeds
Leucine 0.925mg Dill seeds
Lysine 1.038mg Dill seeds
Methionine 0.143mg Dill seeds
Phenylalanine 0.67mg Dill seeds
Valine 1.12mg Dill seeds
Histidine 0.32mg Dill seeds
Saturated Fat 1.881g 0.73g Dill seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 0.474g 9.41g Dill seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 1.01g Tarragon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Dill seeds
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
143%
Tarragon
30%
Dill seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
218%
Dill seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.151g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Tarragon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170937/nutrients
  2. Dill seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170925/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.