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Oregano vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Oregano and Tarragon different?

  • Oregano is richer in Fiber, Iron, and Calcium, while Tarragon is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Oregano covers your daily need of Fiber 140% more than Tarragon.

Spices, oregano, dried and Spices, tarragon, dried types were used 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 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 25%
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 CalciumCalcium +40.2%
Contains more IronIron +13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +45%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.677mg
~equal in Selenium ~4.4µg

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 7.7% 102% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2073.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 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 CarbsCarbs +37.2%
Contains more WaterWater +28.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +153%
Contains more FatsFats +69.2%
Contains more OtherOther +52.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 20% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.369 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 -17.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +51.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oregano 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 Oregano Tarragon Opinion
Calories 265kcal 295kcal Tarragon
Protein 9g 22.77g Tarragon
Fats 4.28g 7.24g Tarragon
Vitamin C 2.3mg 50mg Tarragon
Net carbs 26.42g 42.82g Tarragon
Carbs 68.92g 50.22g Oregano
Magnesium 270mg 347mg Tarragon
Calcium 1597mg 1139mg Oregano
Potassium 1260mg 3020mg Tarragon
Iron 36.8mg 32.3mg Oregano
Sugar 4.09g Tarragon
Fiber 42.5g 7.4g Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 0.677mg Tarragon
Zinc 2.69mg 3.9mg Tarragon
Phosphorus 148mg 313mg Tarragon
Sodium 25mg 62mg Oregano
Vitamin A 1701IU 4200IU Tarragon
Vitamin A 85µg 210µg Tarragon
Vitamin E 18.26mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg 7.967mg Tarragon
Selenium 4.5µg 4.4µg Oregano
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.251mg Tarragon
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 1.339mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 8.95mg Tarragon
Vitamin B5 0.921mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 2.41mg Tarragon
Vitamin K 621.7µg Oregano
Folate 237µg 274µg Tarragon
Choline 32.3mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 1.551g 1.881g Oregano
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 0.474g Oregano
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 3.698g Tarragon
Tryptophan 0.203mg Oregano
Threonine 0.322mg Oregano
Isoleucine 0.441mg Oregano
Leucine 0.78mg Oregano
Lysine 0.5mg Oregano
Methionine 0.127mg Oregano
Phenylalanine 0.449mg Oregano
Valine 0.585mg Oregano
Histidine 0.144mg Oregano
Fructose 1.13g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oregano 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
213%
Oregano
132%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oregano
Oregano is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/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.