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Egg vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between eggs and tarragon

  • Eggs have more copper; however, tarragon is richer in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Tarragon covers your daily iron needs 389% more than eggs.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 +195.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3370%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2178%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2296.8%
Contains more IronIron +2614.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30542.3%

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.
Egg
Egg
6
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 AVitamin A +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13884.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1891.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +522.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +46.5%
Contains more WaterWater +864.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4383.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1024.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 +760.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Tarragon DV% diff.
Iron 1.19mg 32.3mg 389%
Manganese 0.026mg 7.967mg 345%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 2.41mg 176%
Copper 2mg 0.677mg 147%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Calcium 50mg 1139mg 109%
Potassium 126mg 3020mg 85%
Magnesium 10mg 347mg 80%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 1.339mg 64%
Folate 44µg 274µg 58%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 8.95mg 56%
Vitamin C 0mg 50mg 56%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Selenium 30.8µg 4.4µg 48%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Fiber 0g 7.4g 30%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 28%
Zinc 1.05mg 3.9mg 26%
Phosphorus 172mg 313mg 20%
Protein 12.58g 22.77g 20%
Carbs 1.12g 50.22g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 3.698g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.251mg 15%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.474g 9%
Calories 155kcal 295kcal 7%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Vitamin A 149µg 210µg 7%
Saturated fat 3.267g 1.881g 6%
Fats 10.61g 7.24g 5%
Sodium 124mg 62mg 3%
Net carbs 1.12g 42.82g N/A
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
53%
Egg
118%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.386g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $5)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.