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Cinnamon vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cinnamon and tarragon

  • Cinnamon is higher in manganese and fiber; however, tarragon is richer in iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin A, potassium, magnesium, folate, and vitamin C.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 413% higher.
  • Cinnamon has 7 times more fiber than tarragon. While cinnamon has 53.1g of fiber, tarragon has only 7.4g.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, cinnamon, ground 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 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
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 -83.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +478.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +600.7%
Contains more IronIron +288.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +99.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +389.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.9%

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 13% 5% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1215.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1040.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3165.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +571.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1425.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +4466.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 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 +60.5%
Contains more WaterWater +36.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +470.7%
Contains more FatsFats +483.9%
Contains more OtherOther +234.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 37% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 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 -81.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5338.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon Tarragon DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 7.967mg 413%
Iron 8.32mg 32.3mg 300%
Fiber 53.1g 7.4g 183%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 2.41mg 173%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 1.339mg 100%
Potassium 431mg 3020mg 76%
Magnesium 60mg 347mg 68%
Folate 6µg 274µg 67%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 50mg 51%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 8.95mg 48%
Copper 0.339mg 0.677mg 38%
Protein 3.99g 22.77g 38%
Phosphorus 64mg 313mg 36%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 3.698g 24%
Vitamin A 15µg 210µg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.251mg 19%
Zinc 1.83mg 3.9mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Calcium 1002mg 1139mg 14%
Carbs 80.59g 50.22g 10%
Fats 1.24g 7.24g 9%
Saturated fat 0.345g 1.881g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 7%
Choline 11mg 2%
Calories 247kcal 295kcal 2%
Selenium 3.1µg 4.4µg 2%
Sodium 10mg 62mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 0.474g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 42.82g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon 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
19%
Cinnamon
118%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.536g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/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.