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Basil vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Basil and Tarragon

  • Basil has less Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Tarragon covers your daily Iron needs 364% more than Basil.

Food varieties used in this article are Basil, fresh 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.
Basil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
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 less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +442.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +543.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +923.7%
Contains more IronIron +918.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +381.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +458.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +594%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1366.7%

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.
Basil
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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 60% 317% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
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% 252% 0% 0% 63% 309% 168% 0% 556% 0% 0% 206% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +638.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1661.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +892.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1454.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +302.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 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 WaterWater +1089.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +622.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1031.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1795.1%
Contains more OtherOther +702%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
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8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +438.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +850.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Basil Tarragon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Basil Tarragon Opinion
Calories 23kcal 295kcal Tarragon
Protein 3.15g 22.77g Tarragon
Fats 0.64g 7.24g Tarragon
Vitamin C 18mg 50mg Tarragon
Net carbs 1.05g 42.82g Tarragon
Carbs 2.65g 50.22g Tarragon
Magnesium 64mg 347mg Tarragon
Calcium 177mg 1139mg Tarragon
Potassium 295mg 3020mg Tarragon
Iron 3.17mg 32.3mg Tarragon
Sugar 0.3g Tarragon
Fiber 1.6g 7.4g Tarragon
Copper 0.385mg 0.677mg Tarragon
Zinc 0.81mg 3.9mg Tarragon
Phosphorus 56mg 313mg Tarragon
Sodium 4mg 62mg Basil
Vitamin A 5275IU 4200IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 264µg 210µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 7.967mg Tarragon
Selenium 0.3µg 4.4µg Tarragon
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.251mg Tarragon
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 1.339mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 8.95mg Tarragon
Vitamin B5 0.209mg Basil
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 2.41mg Tarragon
Vitamin K 414.8µg Basil
Folate 68µg 274µg Tarragon
Choline 11.4mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.041g 1.881g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.474g Tarragon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 3.698g Tarragon
Tryptophan 0.039mg Basil
Threonine 0.104mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.104mg Basil
Leucine 0.191mg Basil
Lysine 0.11mg Basil
Methionine 0.036mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.13mg Basil
Valine 0.127mg Basil
Histidine 0.051mg Basil
Fructose 0.02g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil 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
121%
Basil
132%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is cheaper?
Basil
Basil is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.