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Tarragon vs. Spinach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tarragon and Spinach 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.
  • Tarragon contains 18 times more Vitamin B3 than Spinach. While Tarragon contains 8.95mg of Vitamin B3, Spinach contains only 0.49mg.

Spices, tarragon, dried and Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Tarragon
Tarragon
10
:
0
Spinach
Spinach
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%
Tarragon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 342% 1212% 248% 135% 267% 9% 107% 226% 1040% 24%
Spinach
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 134% 63% 24% 42% 10% 21% 58% 122% 9%
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.
Tarragon
Tarragon
6
:
4
Spinach
Spinach
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +149.5%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +149.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tarragon
Tarragon
4
:
1
Spinach
Spinach
Contains more Protein +666.7%
Contains more Fats +2684.6%
Contains more Carbs +1239.2%
Contains more Other +564.6%
Contains more Water +1078.4%
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
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
Contains more Protein +666.7%
Contains more Fats +2684.6%
Contains more Carbs +1239.2%
Contains more Other +564.6%
Contains more Water +1078.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tarragon
Tarragon
2
:
1
Spinach
Spinach
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3292.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Tarragon
31% 8% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.881 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.698 g
Spinach
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3292.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tarragon Spinach
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 Tarragon Spinach Opinion
Net carbs 42.82g 1.35g Tarragon
Protein 22.77g 2.97g Tarragon
Fats 7.24g 0.26g Tarragon
Carbs 50.22g 3.75g Tarragon
Calories 295kcal 23kcal Tarragon
Sugar 0.43g Tarragon
Fiber 7.4g 2.4g Tarragon
Calcium 1139mg 136mg Tarragon
Iron 32.3mg 3.57mg Tarragon
Magnesium 347mg 87mg Tarragon
Phosphorus 313mg 56mg Tarragon
Potassium 3020mg 466mg Tarragon
Sodium 62mg 70mg Tarragon
Zinc 3.9mg 0.76mg Tarragon
Copper 0.677mg 0.174mg Tarragon
Manganese 7.967mg 0.935mg Tarragon
Selenium 4.4µg 1.5µg Tarragon
Vitamin A 4200IU 10481IU Spinach
Vitamin A RAE 210µg 524µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg Spinach
Vitamin C 50mg 9.8mg Tarragon
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.095mg Tarragon
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.236mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 0.49mg Tarragon
Vitamin B5 0.145mg Spinach
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.242mg Tarragon
Folate 274µg 146µg 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 1.881g 0.043g Spinach
Monounsaturated Fat 0.474g 0.006g Tarragon
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 0.109g Tarragon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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?
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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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.