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Saffron vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Saffron and Tarragon different?

  • Saffron is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin C, while Tarragon is higher in Iron, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Saffron covers your daily need of Manganese 889% more than Tarragon.
  • Saffron contains 2 times more Vitamin C than Tarragon. Saffron contains 80.8mg of Vitamin C, while Tarragon contains 50mg.

Spices, saffron 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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
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 ManganeseManganese +256.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +926.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.2%
Contains more IronIron +191%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +257.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.1%

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 269% 32% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
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 CVitamin C +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +692.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +401.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +513%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +194.6%
~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
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 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 +30.2%
Contains more WaterWater +53.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.2%
Contains more FatsFats +23.8%
Contains more OtherOther +120.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 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 -15.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Tarragon Opinion
Calories 310kcal 295kcal Saffron
Protein 11.43g 22.77g Tarragon
Fats 5.85g 7.24g Tarragon
Vitamin C 80.8mg 50mg Saffron
Net carbs 61.47g 42.82g Saffron
Carbs 65.37g 50.22g Saffron
Magnesium 264mg 347mg Tarragon
Calcium 111mg 1139mg Tarragon
Potassium 1724mg 3020mg Tarragon
Iron 11.1mg 32.3mg Tarragon
Fiber 3.9g 7.4g Tarragon
Copper 0.328mg 0.677mg Tarragon
Zinc 1.09mg 3.9mg Tarragon
Phosphorus 252mg 313mg Tarragon
Sodium 148mg 62mg Tarragon
Vitamin A 530IU 4200IU Tarragon
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 210µg Tarragon
Manganese 28.408mg 7.967mg Saffron
Selenium 5.6µg 4.4µg Saffron
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.251mg Tarragon
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 1.339mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 8.95mg Tarragon
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 2.41mg Tarragon
Folate 93µg 274µg Tarragon
Saturated Fat 1.586g 1.881g Saffron
Monounsaturated Fat 0.429g 0.474g Tarragon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 3.698g Tarragon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Saffron

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saffron 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
56%
Saffron
132%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.295g)
Which food is cheaper?
Saffron
Saffron is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.