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Sugar vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sugar and tarragon?

  • Sugar has less iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin A, magnesium, copper, and folate than tarragon.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for iron is 403% higher.
  • Tarragon has a lower glycemic index than sugar.

We used Sugars, granulated and Spices, tarragon, dried types in this comparison.

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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.
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
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 -98.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150900%
Contains more IronIron +64500%
Contains more CopperCopper +9571.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +38900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +199075%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%

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.
Sugar
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 70% 0% 0% 63% 309% 168% 0% 556% 0% 0% 206% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6947.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 +99.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +38600%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sugar 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 Sugar Tarragon DV% diff.
Iron 0.05mg 32.3mg 403%
Manganese 0.004mg 7.967mg 346%
Vitamin B6 0mg 2.41mg 185%
Calcium 1mg 1139mg 114%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 1.339mg 102%
Potassium 2mg 3020mg 89%
Magnesium 0mg 347mg 83%
Copper 0.007mg 0.677mg 74%
Folate 0µg 274µg 69%
Vitamin C 0mg 50mg 56%
Vitamin B3 0mg 8.95mg 56%
Protein 0g 22.77g 46%
Phosphorus 0mg 313mg 45%
Zinc 0.01mg 3.9mg 35%
Fiber 0g 7.4g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.698g 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 210µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.251mg 21%
Carbs 99.98g 50.22g 17%
Fats 0g 7.24g 11%
Saturated fat 0g 1.881g 9%
Selenium 0.6µg 4.4µg 7%
Calories 387kcal 295kcal 5%
Sodium 1mg 62mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.474g 1%
Net carbs 99.98g 42.82g N/A
Sugar 99.8g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
118%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.881g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $5.9)
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.