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Blue cheese vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between blue cheese and tarragon

  • Blue cheese has less iron, manganese, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Tarragon covers your daily iron needs 400% more than blue cheese.
  • Tarragon contains 10 times less saturated fat than blue cheese. Blue cheese contains 18.669g of saturated fat, while tarragon contains 1.881g.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, blue 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1408.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1079.7%
Contains more IronIron +10319.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1592.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88422.2%

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 0% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +765.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +780.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1351.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +661.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~210µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 FatsFats +297%
Contains more WaterWater +447.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2046.2%
Contains more OtherOther +135.4%
~equal in Protein ~22.77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 +1540.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +362.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Blue cheese 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 Blue cheese Tarragon DV% diff.
Iron 0.31mg 32.3mg 400%
Manganese 0.009mg 7.967mg 346%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 2.41mg 173%
Potassium 256mg 3020mg 81%
Magnesium 23mg 347mg 77%
Saturated fat 18.669g 1.881g 76%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 1.339mg 74%
Copper 0.04mg 0.677mg 71%
Calcium 528mg 1139mg 61%
Folate 36µg 274µg 60%
Vitamin C 0mg 50mg 56%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg 51%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 8.95mg 50%
Sodium 1146mg 62mg 47%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 35%
Fats 28.74g 7.24g 33%
Fiber 0g 7.4g 30%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.251mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 3.698g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 0.474g 18%
Selenium 14.5µg 4.4µg 18%
Carbs 2.34g 50.22g 16%
Phosphorus 387mg 313mg 11%
Zinc 2.66mg 3.9mg 11%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Calories 353kcal 295kcal 3%
Protein 21.4g 22.77g 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin A 198µg 210µg 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 42.82g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese 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
41%
Blue cheese
118%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 1084mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.788g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.