Cayenne pepper vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between cayenne pepper and tarragon
- Cayenne pepper has more vitamin A and fiber; however, tarragon is richer in iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, folate, copper, vitamin B2, and potassium.
- Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 748% more.
- Cayenne pepper contains 4 times more fiber than tarragon. Cayenne pepper contains 27.2g of fiber, while tarragon contains 7.4g.
- Cayenne pepper has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cayenne pepper is 32, while the glycemic index of tarragon is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -51.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +128.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +669.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50% |
| Contains more IronIron | +314.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +81.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +57.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +298.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +52.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +891% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +158.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 7.8mg | 32.3mg | 306% |
| Manganese | 2mg | 7.967mg | 259% |
| Vitamin A | 2081µg | 210µg | 208% |
| Vitamin E | 29.83mg | 199% | |
| Calcium | 148mg | 1139mg | 99% |
| Fiber | 27.2g | 7.4g | 79% |
| Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 67% | |
| Magnesium | 152mg | 347mg | 46% |
| Folate | 106µg | 274µg | 42% |
| Copper | 0.373mg | 0.677mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.919mg | 1.339mg | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.37g | 3.698g | 31% |
| Potassium | 2014mg | 3020mg | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 76.4mg | 50mg | 29% |
| Protein | 12.01g | 22.77g | 22% |
| Fats | 17.27g | 7.24g | 15% |
| Zinc | 2.48mg | 3.9mg | 13% |
| Choline | 51.5mg | 9% | |
| Selenium | 8.8µg | 4.4µg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 3.26g | 1.881g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.75g | 0.474g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.328mg | 0.251mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 293mg | 313mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.45mg | 2.41mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 56.63g | 50.22g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.701mg | 8.95mg | 2% |
| Calories | 318kcal | 295kcal | 1% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 62mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.43g | 42.82g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.34g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
Protein:
22.77 g
Fats:
7.24 g
Carbs:
50.22 g
Water:
7.74 g
Other:
12.03 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +138.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +89.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +99.2% |
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Water
~7.74g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.37 g
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 | +480.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +126.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.3% |
