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Chili pepper vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chili pepper and tarragon

  • Chili pepper has more vitamin C; however, tarragon is richer in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, magnesium, folate, and copper.
  • Tarragon covers your daily iron needs 391% more than chili pepper.
  • Tarragon has 3 times less vitamin C than chili pepper. Chili pepper has 143.7mg of vitamin C, while tarragon has 50mg.
  • Chili pepper has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chili pepper is 45, while the glycemic index of tarragon is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppers, hot chili, red, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 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 -85.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1408.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8035.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +837.9%
Contains more IronIron +3035.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +424.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +627.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4160.4%
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.
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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
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 +187.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1457%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +619.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +376.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1091.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 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 +1037.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1117.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1545.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +470%
Contains more OtherOther +1298.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 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 +1875%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1447.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chili pepper 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 Chili pepper Tarragon DV% diff.
Iron 1.03mg 32.3mg 391%
Manganese 0.187mg 7.967mg 338%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 2.41mg 146%
Calcium 14mg 1139mg 113%
Vitamin C 143.7mg 50mg 104%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 1.339mg 96%
Potassium 322mg 3020mg 79%
Magnesium 23mg 347mg 77%
Folate 23µg 274µg 63%
Copper 0.129mg 0.677mg 61%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 8.95mg 48%
Protein 1.87g 22.77g 42%
Phosphorus 43mg 313mg 39%
Zinc 0.26mg 3.9mg 33%
Fiber 1.5g 7.4g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 3.698g 23%
Vitamin A 48µg 210µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.251mg 15%
Carbs 8.81g 50.22g 14%
Calories 40kcal 295kcal 13%
Vitamin K 14µg 12%
Fats 0.44g 7.24g 10%
Saturated fat 0.042g 1.881g 8%
Selenium 0.5µg 4.4µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 4%
Choline 10.9mg 2%
Sodium 9mg 62mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 0.474g 1%
Net carbs 7.31g 42.82g N/A
Sugar 5.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper 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
58%
Chili pepper
118%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.839g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $5.6)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.