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Garden cress vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Garden cress and Tarragon

  • Garden cress contains less Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Folate than Tarragon.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Tarragon is 388% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cress, garden, raw 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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
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 less SodiumSodium -77.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +813.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1306.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +398.3%
Contains more IronIron +2384.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +298.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1595.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +311.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1340.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +388.9%

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 230% 415% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
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 +38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +213.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +415%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +795%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +875.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 +1055%
Contains more ProteinProtein +775.8%
Contains more FatsFats +934.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +813.1%
Contains more OtherOther +568.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 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 -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +98.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1521.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Tarragon Opinion
Calories 32kcal 295kcal Tarragon
Protein 2.6g 22.77g Tarragon
Fats 0.7g 7.24g Tarragon
Vitamin C 69mg 50mg Garden cress
Net carbs 4.4g 42.82g Tarragon
Carbs 5.5g 50.22g Tarragon
Magnesium 38mg 347mg Tarragon
Calcium 81mg 1139mg Tarragon
Potassium 606mg 3020mg Tarragon
Iron 1.3mg 32.3mg Tarragon
Sugar 4.4g Tarragon
Fiber 1.1g 7.4g Tarragon
Copper 0.17mg 0.677mg Tarragon
Zinc 0.23mg 3.9mg Tarragon
Phosphorus 76mg 313mg Tarragon
Sodium 14mg 62mg Garden cress
Vitamin A 6917IU 4200IU Garden cress
Vitamin A RAE 346µg 210µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.7mg Garden cress
Manganese 0.553mg 7.967mg Tarragon
Selenium 0.9µg 4.4µg Tarragon
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.251mg Tarragon
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 1.339mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 1mg 8.95mg Tarragon
Vitamin B5 0.242mg Garden cress
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 2.41mg Tarragon
Vitamin K 541.9µg Garden cress
Folate 80µg 274µg Tarragon
Choline 19.5mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.023g 1.881g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.239g 0.474g Tarragon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 3.698g Tarragon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden cress 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
173%
Garden cress
132%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.858g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $6)
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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.