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Cardamom vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cardamom and Tarragon?

  • Cardamom is higher in Manganese, Fiber, and Zinc, yet Tarragon is higher in Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for Manganese is 871% more.
  • Cardamom has 4 times more Fiber than Tarragon. While Cardamom has 28g of Fiber, Tarragon has only 7.4g.

We used Spices, cardamom and Spices, tarragon, dried types in this article.

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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 164% 115% 99% 524% 128% 204% 76% 2.3% 3652% 0%
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 ZincZinc +91.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +251.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +197.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.9%
Contains more IronIron +131.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.8%

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 70% 0% 0% 0% 50% 42% 21% 0% 53% 0% 0% 0% 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% 252% 0% 0% 63% 309% 168% 0% 556% 0% 0% 206% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +635.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +712.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +947.8%
~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
11% 7% 68% 8% 6%
Protein: 10.76 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 68.47 g
Water: 8.28 g
Other: 5.79 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 CarbsCarbs +36.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.6%
Contains more OtherOther +107.8%
~equal in Fats ~7.24g
~equal in Water ~7.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 44% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.68 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.43 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 -63.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +83.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +760%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Tarragon Opinion
Calories 311kcal 295kcal Cardamom
Protein 10.76g 22.77g Tarragon
Fats 6.7g 7.24g Tarragon
Vitamin C 21mg 50mg Tarragon
Net carbs 40.47g 42.82g Tarragon
Carbs 68.47g 50.22g Cardamom
Magnesium 229mg 347mg Tarragon
Calcium 383mg 1139mg Tarragon
Potassium 1119mg 3020mg Tarragon
Iron 13.97mg 32.3mg Tarragon
Fiber 28g 7.4g Cardamom
Copper 0.383mg 0.677mg Tarragon
Zinc 7.47mg 3.9mg Cardamom
Phosphorus 178mg 313mg Tarragon
Sodium 18mg 62mg Cardamom
Vitamin A 0IU 4200IU Tarragon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 210µg Tarragon
Manganese 28mg 7.967mg Cardamom
Selenium 4.4µg Tarragon
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.251mg Tarragon
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 1.339mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 8.95mg Tarragon
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 2.41mg Tarragon
Folate 274µg Tarragon
Saturated Fat 0.68g 1.881g Cardamom
Monounsaturated Fat 0.87g 0.474g Cardamom
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 3.698g Tarragon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Tarragon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
18%
Cardamom
132%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

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 contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.201g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cardamom
Cardamom is cheaper (difference - $1)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/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.