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Mustard vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mustard and tarragon?

  • Tarragon is richer than mustard in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, magnesium, copper, folate, and vitamin C.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for iron is 384% more.
  • The glycemic index of tarragon is lower.

We used Mustard, prepared, yellow and Spices, tarragon, dried types in this article.

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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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
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 SeleniumSelenium +661.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +622.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1707.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1886.8%
Contains more IronIron +1906.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +814.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +509.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1787.9%

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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
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 +16566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1812.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1484.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3342.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +3814.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 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 +981.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +508.8%
Contains more FatsFats +116.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +761.4%
Contains more OtherOther +257%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 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 -88.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +360.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +377.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mustard Tarragon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals 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 Mustard Tarragon DV% diff.
Iron 1.61mg 32.3mg 384%
Manganese 0.422mg 7.967mg 328%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 2.41mg 180%
Calcium 63mg 1139mg 108%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 1.339mg 98%
Potassium 152mg 3020mg 84%
Magnesium 48mg 347mg 71%
Folate 7µg 274µg 67%
Copper 0.074mg 0.677mg 67%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 50mg 55%
Selenium 33.5µg 4.4µg 53%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 8.95mg 52%
Sodium 1104mg 62mg 45%
Protein 3.74g 22.77g 38%
Zinc 0.64mg 3.9mg 30%
Phosphorus 108mg 313mg 29%
Vitamin A 5µg 210µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 3.698g 19%
Carbs 5.83g 50.22g 15%
Fiber 4g 7.4g 14%
Calories 60kcal 295kcal 12%
Saturated fat 0.214g 1.881g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.251mg 6%
Fats 3.34g 7.24g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Choline 22.4mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 0.474g 4%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 42.82g N/A
Sugar 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard 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
10%
Mustard
118%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 1042mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.667g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard
Mustard is cheaper (difference - $3.9)
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.