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Garlic vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between garlic and tarragon?

  • Garlic has less iron, manganese, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, folate, vitamin B3, and copper than tarragon.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for iron is 383% higher.
  • Tarragon has a lower glycemic index than garlic.

We used Garlic, raw and Spices, tarragon, dried types in this comparison.

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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.
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 -72.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1288%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +529.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +653.1%
Contains more IronIron +1800%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +376.5%

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.
Garlic
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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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 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% 70% 0% 0% 63% 309% 168% 0% 556% 0% 0% 206% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +9033.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +656.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +258%
Contains more FatsFats +1348%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.9%
Contains more OtherOther +702%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 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 -95.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4209.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1385.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Tarragon DV% diff.
Iron 1.7mg 32.3mg 383%
Manganese 1.672mg 7.967mg 274%
Calcium 181mg 1139mg 96%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 1.339mg 95%
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 2.41mg 90%
Potassium 401mg 3020mg 77%
Magnesium 25mg 347mg 77%
Folate 3µg 274µg 68%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 8.95mg 52%
Copper 0.299mg 0.677mg 42%
Protein 6.36g 22.77g 33%
Zinc 1.16mg 3.9mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 3.698g 23%
Phosphorus 153mg 313mg 23%
Vitamin A 0µg 210µg 23%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 50mg 21%
Fiber 2.1g 7.4g 21%
Selenium 14.2µg 4.4µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 12%
Fats 0.5g 7.24g 10%
Saturated fat 0.089g 1.881g 8%
Calories 149kcal 295kcal 7%
Carbs 33.06g 50.22g 6%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.251mg 4%
Sodium 17mg 62mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.474g 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 42.82g N/A
Sugar 1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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%
Garlic
118%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.792g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $5.4)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.