Bay leaf vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between bay leaf and tarragon
- Bay leaf has more iron, fiber, and vitamin A; however, tarragon is higher in potassium, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, calcium, and copper.
- Bay leaf covers your daily iron needs 134% more than tarragon.
- Tarragon contains 4 times less fiber than bay leaf. Bay leaf contains 26.3g of fiber, while tarragon contains 7.4g.
Food varieties used in this article are Spices, bay leaf 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +33.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +189.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +36.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +470.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +62.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +177% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +57.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +47.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2688.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +218.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +346.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +38.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +52.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 43mg | 32.3mg | 134% |
| Fiber | 26.3g | 7.4g | 76% |
| Potassium | 529mg | 3020mg | 73% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.421mg | 1.339mg | 71% |
| Magnesium | 120mg | 347mg | 54% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.74mg | 2.41mg | 52% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.005mg | 8.95mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 834mg | 1139mg | 31% |
| Protein | 7.61g | 22.77g | 30% |
| Copper | 0.416mg | 0.677mg | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 313mg | 29% |
| Folate | 180µg | 274µg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.009mg | 0.251mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 309µg | 210µg | 11% |
| Manganese | 8.167mg | 7.967mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.29g | 3.698g | 9% |
| Carbs | 74.97g | 50.22g | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 46.5mg | 50mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 4.4µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.64g | 0.474g | 3% |
| Fats | 8.36g | 7.24g | 2% |
| Zinc | 3.7mg | 3.9mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 23mg | 62mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 2.28g | 1.881g | 2% |
| Calories | 313kcal | 295kcal | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.4g | 7.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 411kcal | 130kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.7 | 2.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 48.67g | 42.82g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +49.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +199.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +42.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +232.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +246% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +61.5% |
