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Nutmeg vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Nutmeg and Tarragon?

  • Nutmeg is richer in Fiber, yet Tarragon is richer in Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Potassium, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for Iron is 366% higher.
  • Nutmeg has 14 times more Saturated Fat than Tarragon. Nutmeg has 25.94g of Saturated Fat, while Tarragon has 1.881g.

We used Spices, nutmeg, ground 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.
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
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 +51.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +519%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +762.9%
Contains more IronIron +962.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +174.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175%

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.
Nutmeg
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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 10% 6.1% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +37.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4017.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2249.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +589%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1406.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +260.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 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 +401.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +289.9%
Contains more WaterWater +24.2%
Contains more OtherOther +416.3%
~equal in Carbs ~50.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 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 +579.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +956.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Tarragon Opinion
Calories 525kcal 295kcal Nutmeg
Protein 5.84g 22.77g Tarragon
Fats 36.31g 7.24g Nutmeg
Vitamin C 3mg 50mg Tarragon
Net carbs 28.49g 42.82g Tarragon
Carbs 49.29g 50.22g Tarragon
Magnesium 183mg 347mg Tarragon
Calcium 184mg 1139mg Tarragon
Potassium 350mg 3020mg Tarragon
Iron 3.04mg 32.3mg Tarragon
Sugar 2.99g Tarragon
Fiber 20.8g 7.4g Nutmeg
Copper 1.027mg 0.677mg Nutmeg
Zinc 2.15mg 3.9mg Tarragon
Phosphorus 213mg 313mg Tarragon
Sodium 16mg 62mg Nutmeg
Vitamin A 102IU 4200IU Tarragon
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 210µg Tarragon
Manganese 2.9mg 7.967mg Tarragon
Selenium 1.6µg 4.4µg Tarragon
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.251mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 1.339mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 8.95mg Tarragon
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 2.41mg Tarragon
Folate 76µg 274µg Tarragon
Choline 8.8mg Nutmeg
Saturated Fat 25.94g 1.881g Tarragon
Monounsaturated Fat 3.22g 0.474g Nutmeg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 3.698g Tarragon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg 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
18%
Nutmeg
132%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 24.059g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($6)
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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.