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Béchamel sauce vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between béchamel sauce and tarragon?

  • Béchamel sauce has less iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, magnesium, vitamin A, copper, and folate than tarragon.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for iron is 401% higher.

We used Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Spices, tarragon, dried types in this comparison.

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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 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
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 +2213.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +804%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1752.8%
Contains more IronIron +15281%
Contains more CopperCopper +5107.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +828.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33095.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +187.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +356.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +627.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3329.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5778%
Contains more FolateFolate +2944.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 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 +942.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +504%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +578.6%
Contains more OtherOther +735.4%
~equal in Fats ~7.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 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 +463.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Tarragon DV% diff.
Iron 0.21mg 32.3mg 401%
Manganese 0.024mg 7.967mg 345%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 2.41mg 182%
Calcium 126mg 1139mg 101%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 1.339mg 89%
Potassium 163mg 3020mg 84%
Magnesium 15mg 347mg 79%
Copper 0.013mg 0.677mg 74%
Folate 9µg 274µg 66%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 50mg 55%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 8.95mg 54%
Protein 3.77g 22.77g 38%
Zinc 0.42mg 3.9mg 32%
Phosphorus 101mg 313mg 30%
Fiber 0.1g 7.4g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.251mg 16%
Vitamin A 73µg 210µg 15%
Carbs 7.4g 50.22g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 3.698g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Sodium 328mg 62mg 12%
Calories 105kcal 295kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 0.474g 5%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Selenium 3.3µg 4.4µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Saturated fat 2.152g 1.881g 1%
Fats 6.73g 7.24g 1%
Net carbs 7.3g 42.82g N/A
Sugar 4.78g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce 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
15%
Béchamel sauce
118%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.271g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $6)
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. 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.