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Flax seeds vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between flax seeds and tarragon

  • Flax seeds are higher in vitamin B1, fiber, and copper; however, tarragon is richer in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin A, and potassium.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for iron is 332% higher.
  • Flax seeds have 7 times more vitamin B1 than tarragon. While flax seeds have 1.644mg of vitamin B1, tarragon has only 0.251mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, flaxseed 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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +477.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +346.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +271.5%
Contains more IronIron +463.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +555%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +731.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +409.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 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 FatsFats +482.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.9%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
Contains more OtherOther +224.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1488%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +676.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Tarragon DV% diff.
Iron 5.73mg 32.3mg 332%
Manganese 2.482mg 7.967mg 238%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 3.698g 167%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 2.41mg 149%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.251mg 116%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 1.339mg 91%
Calcium 255mg 1139mg 88%
Fiber 27.3g 7.4g 80%
Potassium 813mg 3020mg 65%
Copper 1.22mg 0.677mg 60%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 50mg 55%
Fats 42.16g 7.24g 54%
Phosphorus 642mg 313mg 47%
Folate 87µg 274µg 47%
Selenium 25.4µg 4.4µg 38%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 8.95mg 37%
Vitamin A 0µg 210µg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 0.474g 18%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Calories 534kcal 295kcal 12%
Magnesium 392mg 347mg 11%
Protein 18.29g 22.77g 9%
Saturated fat 3.663g 1.881g 8%
Carbs 28.88g 50.22g 7%
Zinc 4.34mg 3.9mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 2%
Sodium 30mg 62mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 42.82g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds 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
62%
Flax seeds
118%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.782g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.