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Crab vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Crab and Tarragon

  • Crab has more Vitamin B12, and Selenium, however, Tarragon is richer in Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Magnesium, and Folate.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for Iron is 398% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned 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.
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
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 CopperCopper +20.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +875%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +863.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1151.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1066%
Contains more IronIron +6360%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10666.2%
~equal in Zinc ~3.9mg

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.
Crab
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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 11% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1415.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +209900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +991.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1339.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1444.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +437.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 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 +929.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.3%
Contains more FatsFats +878.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +611.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
1
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 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 -89.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +267.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1333.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Tarragon Opinion
Calories 83kcal 295kcal Tarragon
Protein 17.88g 22.77g Tarragon
Fats 0.74g 7.24g Tarragon
Vitamin C 3.3mg 50mg Tarragon
Net carbs 0g 42.82g Tarragon
Carbs 0g 50.22g Tarragon
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Tarragon
Magnesium 36mg 347mg Tarragon
Calcium 91mg 1139mg Tarragon
Potassium 259mg 3020mg Tarragon
Iron 0.5mg 32.3mg Tarragon
Fiber 0g 7.4g Tarragon
Copper 0.814mg 0.677mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 3.9mg Tarragon
Phosphorus 234mg 313mg Tarragon
Sodium 563mg 62mg Tarragon
Vitamin A 2IU 4200IU Tarragon
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 210µg Tarragon
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 7.967mg Tarragon
Selenium 42.9µg 4.4µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.251mg Tarragon
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 1.339mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 8.95mg Tarragon
Vitamin B5 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 2.41mg Tarragon
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 51µg 274µg Tarragon
Trans Fat 0.014g 0g Tarragon
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 1.881g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.474g Tarragon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 3.698g Tarragon
Tryptophan 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab 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
56%
Crab
132%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 501mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tarragon
Tarragon is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.