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Parsley vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are parsley and tarragon different?

  • Parsley is richer in vitamin C, while tarragon is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, magnesium, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Tarragon covers your daily need for manganese, 339% more than parsley.
  • Parsley contains 3 times more vitamin C than tarragon. Parsley contains 133mg of vitamin C, while tarragon contains 50mg.
  • Parsley has a higher glycemic index (32) than tarragon (0).

Parsley, fresh 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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
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 -9.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +594%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +445.1%
Contains more IronIron +421%
Contains more CopperCopper +354.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +439.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4879.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4300%

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 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
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 CVitamin C +166%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +191.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1266.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +581.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2577.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +80.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 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 +1033.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +666.7%
Contains more FatsFats +816.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +693.4%
Contains more OtherOther +446.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 54% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 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 -93%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2882.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsley 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 Parsley Tarragon DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1367%
Manganese 0.16mg 7.967mg 339%
Iron 6.2mg 32.3mg 326%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 2.41mg 178%
Calcium 138mg 1139mg 100%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 1.339mg 95%
Vitamin C 133mg 50mg 92%
Potassium 554mg 3020mg 73%
Magnesium 50mg 347mg 71%
Copper 0.149mg 0.677mg 59%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 8.95mg 48%
Protein 2.97g 22.77g 40%
Phosphorus 58mg 313mg 36%
Folate 152µg 274µg 31%
Zinc 1.07mg 3.9mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 3.698g 24%
Vitamin A 421µg 210µg 23%
Fiber 3.3g 7.4g 16%
Carbs 6.33g 50.22g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.251mg 14%
Calories 36kcal 295kcal 13%
Fats 0.79g 7.24g 10%
Saturated fat 0.132g 1.881g 8%
Selenium 0.1µg 4.4µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Net carbs 3.03g 42.82g N/A
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Sodium 56mg 62mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.474g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley 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
379%
Parsley
118%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.749g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $5.7)
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.