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Allspice vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between allspice and tarragon

  • Allspice has more fiber; however, tarragon is richer in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin A, folate, potassium, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for iron is 316% more.
  • Allspice contains 3 times more fiber than tarragon. Allspice contains 21.6g of fiber, while tarragon contains 7.4g.
  • Allspice has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of allspice is 15, while the glycemic index of tarragon is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, allspice, ground and Spices, tarragon, dried.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 96% 198% 92% 265% 184% 28% 48% 10% 384% 15%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 248% 342% 266% 1211% 226% 106% 134% 8.1% 1039% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.3%
Contains more IronIron +357.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +286.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 131% 9% 0% 0% 25% 15% 54% 0% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 167% 70% 0% 0% 63% 309% 168% 0% 556% 0% 0% 206% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2025.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1047.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +661.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 9% 72% 8% 5%
Protein: 6.09 g
Fats: 8.69 g
Carbs: 72.12 g
Water: 8.46 g
Other: 4.64 g
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 FatsFats +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +273.9%
Contains more OtherOther +159.3%
~equal in Water ~7.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 12% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.55 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.36 g
31% 8% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.881 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.698 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Allspice Tarragon DV% diff.
Iron 7.06mg 32.3mg 316%
Manganese 2.943mg 7.967mg 218%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 2.41mg 169%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 1.339mg 98%
Folate 36µg 274µg 60%
Potassium 1044mg 3020mg 58%
Fiber 21.6g 7.4g 57%
Magnesium 135mg 347mg 50%
Calcium 661mg 1139mg 48%
Vitamin B3 2.86mg 8.95mg 38%
Protein 6.09g 22.77g 33%
Phosphorus 113mg 313mg 29%
Zinc 1.01mg 3.9mg 26%
Vitamin A 27µg 210µg 20%
Copper 0.553mg 0.677mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.251mg 13%
Vitamin C 39.2mg 50mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.36g 3.698g 9%
Carbs 72.12g 50.22g 7%
Selenium 2.7µg 4.4µg 3%
Saturated fat 2.55g 1.881g 3%
Fats 8.69g 7.24g 2%
Calories 263kcal 295kcal 2%
Sodium 77mg 62mg 1%
Net carbs 50.52g 42.82g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.66g 0.474g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Allspice Tarragon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
24%
Allspice
118%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Allspice
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.669g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 is cheaper?
Allspice
Allspice is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Allspice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171315/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.