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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
Basil
1
:
9
Tarragon
Tarragon
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Calcium +543.5%
Contains more Iron +918.9%
Contains more Magnesium +442.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +458.9%
Contains more Potassium +923.7%
Contains more Zinc +381.5%
Contains more Copper +75.8%
Contains more Manganese +594%
Contains more Selenium +1366.7%
Basil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Tarragon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 342% 1212% 248% 135% 267% 9% 107% 226% 1040% 24%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Calcium +543.5%
Contains more Iron +918.9%
Contains more Magnesium +442.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +458.9%
Contains more Potassium +923.7%
Contains more Zinc +381.5%
Contains more Copper +75.8%
Contains more Manganese +594%
Contains more Selenium +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
Basil
4
:
6
Tarragon
Tarragon
Contains more Vitamin A +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +638.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1661.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +892.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1454.8%
Contains more Folate +302.9%
Basil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 317% 16% 0% 60% 9% 18% 17% 13% 36% 51% 0% 1037%
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 A +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +638.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1661.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +892.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1454.8%
Contains more Folate +302.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
Basil
1
:
4
Tarragon
Tarragon
Contains more Water +1089.4%
Contains more Protein +622.9%
Contains more Fats +1031.3%
Contains more Carbs +1795.1%
Contains more Other +702%
Basil
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 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 Water +1089.4%
Contains more Protein +622.9%
Contains more Fats +1031.3%
Contains more Carbs +1795.1%
Contains more Other +702%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
Basil
1
:
2
Tarragon
Tarragon
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +438.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +850.6%
Basil
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
Tarragon
31% 8% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.881 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.698 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +438.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 1.05g 42.82g Tarragon
Protein 3.15g 22.77g Tarragon
Fats 0.64g 7.24g Tarragon
Carbs 2.65g 50.22g Tarragon
Calories 23kcal 295kcal Tarragon
Fructose 0.02g Basil
Sugar 0.3g Tarragon
Fiber 1.6g 7.4g Tarragon
Calcium 177mg 1139mg Tarragon
Iron 3.17mg 32.3mg Tarragon
Magnesium 64mg 347mg Tarragon
Phosphorus 56mg 313mg Tarragon
Potassium 295mg 3020mg Tarragon
Sodium 4mg 62mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 3.9mg Tarragon
Copper 0.385mg 0.677mg Tarragon
Manganese 1.148mg 7.967mg Tarragon
Selenium 0.3µg 4.4µg Tarragon
Vitamin A 5275IU 4200IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 264µg 210µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg Basil
Vitamin C 18mg 50mg 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
Folate 68µg 274µg Tarragon
Vitamin K 414.8µg Basil
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
Saturated Fat 0.041g 1.881g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.474g Tarragon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 3.698g Tarragon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Tarragon
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
131%
Basil
143%
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.