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Onion vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between onions and tarragon

  • The amount of iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin A, magnesium, copper, and folate in tarragon is higher than in onions.
  • Tarragon covers your daily need for iron, 401% more than onions.
  • Tarragon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tarragon is 0, while the glycemic index of onions is 15.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Onions, raw 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.
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
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 less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3370%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4852.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1968.5%
Contains more IronIron +15281%
Contains more CopperCopper +1635.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2194.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +979.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6076%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +780%

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.
Onion
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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 25% 0% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
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 +575.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +445.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4859.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7615.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1908.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1342.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Tarragon DV% diff.
Iron 0.21mg 32.3mg 401%
Manganese 0.129mg 7.967mg 341%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 2.41mg 176%
Calcium 23mg 1139mg 112%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 1.339mg 101%
Potassium 146mg 3020mg 85%
Magnesium 10mg 347mg 80%
Copper 0.039mg 0.677mg 71%
Folate 19µg 274µg 64%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 8.95mg 55%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 50mg 47%
Protein 1.1g 22.77g 43%
Phosphorus 29mg 313mg 41%
Zinc 0.17mg 3.9mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 3.698g 25%
Fiber 1.7g 7.4g 23%
Vitamin A 0µg 210µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.251mg 17%
Carbs 9.34g 50.22g 14%
Calories 40kcal 295kcal 13%
Fats 0.1g 7.24g 11%
Saturated fat 0.042g 1.881g 8%
Selenium 0.5µg 4.4µg 7%
Sodium 4mg 62mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 2%
Fructose 1.29g 2%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.474g 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 42.82g N/A
Sugar 4.24g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 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 +1051.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1970%
Contains more FatsFats +7140%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +437.7%
Contains more OtherOther +3337.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3546.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21652.9%

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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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.