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Paprika vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Paprika and Tarragon different?

  • Paprika is higher in Vitamin A, and Fiber, however, Tarragon is richer in Manganese, Iron, Calcium, Folate, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Tarragon is 277% higher.
  • Paprika contains 12 times more Vitamin A than Tarragon. While Paprika contains 2463µg of Vitamin A, Tarragon contains only 210µg.

Spices, paprika and Spices, tarragon, dried are the varieties 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 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
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 SeleniumSelenium +43.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +397.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.5%
Contains more IronIron +52.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +401.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.677mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.9mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~313mg
~equal in Sodium ~62mg

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 3% 2955% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
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 AVitamin A +1072.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +459.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.339mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 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 +78%
Contains more WaterWater +45.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61%
Contains more OtherOther +55.4%
~equal in Carbs ~50.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 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 +257.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Tarragon Opinion
Calories 282kcal 295kcal Tarragon
Protein 14.14g 22.77g Tarragon
Fats 12.89g 7.24g Paprika
Vitamin C 0.9mg 50mg Tarragon
Net carbs 19.09g 42.82g Tarragon
Carbs 53.99g 50.22g Paprika
Magnesium 178mg 347mg Tarragon
Calcium 229mg 1139mg Tarragon
Potassium 2280mg 3020mg Tarragon
Iron 21.14mg 32.3mg Tarragon
Sugar 10.34g Tarragon
Fiber 34.9g 7.4g Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 0.677mg Paprika
Zinc 4.33mg 3.9mg Paprika
Phosphorus 314mg 313mg Paprika
Sodium 68mg 62mg Tarragon
Vitamin A 49254IU 4200IU Paprika
Vitamin A 2463µg 210µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 7.967mg Tarragon
Selenium 6.3µg 4.4µg Paprika
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.251mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 1.339mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 8.95mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 2.41mg Tarragon
Vitamin K 80.3µg Paprika
Folate 49µg 274µg Tarragon
Choline 51.5mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g 1.881g Tarragon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 0.474g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 3.698g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg Paprika
Threonine 0.49mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.57mg Paprika
Leucine 0.92mg Paprika
Lysine 0.69mg Paprika
Methionine 0.2mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.61mg Paprika
Valine 0.75mg Paprika
Histidine 0.25mg Paprika
Fructose 6.71g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Paprika Tarragon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
385%
Paprika
132%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.259g)
Which food is cheaper?
Paprika
Paprika is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.