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Cumin vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cumin and Tarragon

  • Cumin has more Iron, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Tarragon is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin C, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cumin covers your daily Iron needs 426% more than Tarragon.
  • Tarragon contains 3 times less Vitamin B1 than Cumin. Cumin contains 0.628mg of Vitamin B1, while Tarragon contains 0.251mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cumin seed 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.
Cumin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 261% 279% 158% 2489% 289% 131% 214% 22% 435% 28%
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 IronIron +105.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139%
~equal in Magnesium ~347mg

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.
Cumin
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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 26% 76% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +549.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +230.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +309.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +454%
Contains more FolateFolate +2640%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
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18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 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 +207.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.5%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%
~equal in Water ~7.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
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8% 74% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 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 -18.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2862%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Tarragon Opinion
Calories 375kcal 295kcal Cumin
Protein 17.81g 22.77g Tarragon
Fats 22.27g 7.24g Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg 50mg Tarragon
Net carbs 33.74g 42.82g Tarragon
Carbs 44.24g 50.22g Tarragon
Magnesium 366mg 347mg Cumin
Calcium 931mg 1139mg Tarragon
Potassium 1788mg 3020mg Tarragon
Iron 66.36mg 32.3mg Cumin
Sugar 2.25g Tarragon
Fiber 10.5g 7.4g Cumin
Copper 0.867mg 0.677mg Cumin
Zinc 4.8mg 3.9mg Cumin
Phosphorus 499mg 313mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 62mg Tarragon
Vitamin A 1270IU 4200IU Tarragon
Vitamin A 64µg 210µg Tarragon
Vitamin E 3.33mg Cumin
Manganese 3.333mg 7.967mg Tarragon
Selenium 5.2µg 4.4µg Cumin
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.251mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 1.339mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 8.95mg Tarragon
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 2.41mg Tarragon
Vitamin K 5.4µg Cumin
Folate 10µg 274µg Tarragon
Choline 24.7mg Cumin
Saturated Fat 1.535g 1.881g Cumin
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 0.474g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 3.698g Tarragon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cumin 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
48%
Cumin
132%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.346g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cumin
Cumin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.