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Wheat vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wheat and Tarragon?

  • Wheat is higher in Selenium, yet Tarragon is higher in Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Folate, Vitamin C, and Magnesium.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for Iron is 360% more.
  • Wheat has 20 times more Selenium than Tarragon. While Wheat has 89.4µg of Selenium, Tarragon has only 4.4µg.

We used Wheat, durum and Spices, tarragon, dried 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.
Wheat
Wheat
4
:
6
Tarragon
Tarragon
Contains more Phosphorus +62.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Contains more Selenium +1931.8%
Contains more Calcium +3250%
Contains more Iron +817.6%
Contains more Magnesium +141%
Contains more Potassium +600.7%
Contains more Copper +22.4%
Contains more Manganese +164.5%
Equal in Zinc - 3.9
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
Tarragon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 342% 1212% 248% 135% 267% 9% 107% 226% 1040% 24%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Contains more Selenium +1931.8%
Contains more Calcium +3250%
Contains more Iron +817.6%
Contains more Magnesium +141%
Contains more Potassium +600.7%
Contains more Copper +22.4%
Contains more Manganese +164.5%
Equal in Zinc - 3.9

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.
Wheat
Wheat
2
:
6
Tarragon
Tarragon
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1006.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +475.2%
Contains more Folate +537.2%
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 0%
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 B1 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1006.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +475.2%
Contains more Folate +537.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
2
:
3
Tarragon
Tarragon
Contains more Carbs +41.6%
Contains more Water +41.3%
Contains more Protein +66.4%
Contains more Fats +193.1%
Contains more Other +575.8%
Wheat
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 Carbs +41.6%
Contains more Water +41.3%
Contains more Protein +66.4%
Contains more Fats +193.1%
Contains more Other +575.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
1
:
2
Tarragon
Tarragon
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +278.1%
Wheat
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
Tarragon
31% 8% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.881 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.698 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +278.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Tarragon Opinion
Net carbs 71.13g 42.82g Wheat
Protein 13.68g 22.77g Tarragon
Fats 2.47g 7.24g Tarragon
Carbs 71.13g 50.22g Wheat
Calories 339kcal 295kcal Wheat
Fiber 7.4g Tarragon
Calcium 34mg 1139mg Tarragon
Iron 3.52mg 32.3mg Tarragon
Magnesium 144mg 347mg Tarragon
Phosphorus 508mg 313mg Wheat
Potassium 431mg 3020mg Tarragon
Sodium 2mg 62mg Wheat
Zinc 4.16mg 3.9mg Wheat
Copper 0.553mg 0.677mg Tarragon
Manganese 3.012mg 7.967mg Tarragon
Selenium 89.4µg 4.4µg Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 4200IU Tarragon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 210µg Tarragon
Vitamin C 0mg 50mg Tarragon
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.251mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 1.339mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 8.95mg Tarragon
Vitamin B5 0.935mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 2.41mg Tarragon
Folate 43µg 274µg Tarragon
Tryptophan 0.176mg Wheat
Threonine 0.366mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.533mg Wheat
Leucine 0.934mg Wheat
Lysine 0.303mg Wheat
Methionine 0.221mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg Wheat
Valine 0.594mg Wheat
Histidine 0.322mg Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.454g 1.881g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 0.474g Tarragon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 3.698g Tarragon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Tarragon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wheat
143%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.427g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $5.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.