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Sun-dried tomato vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sun-dried tomato and tarragon?

  • Sun-dried tomato is higher in vitamin C, yet tarragon is higher in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, folate, vitamin A, and potassium.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for iron is 370% more.
  • Sun-dried tomato has 2 times more vitamin C than tarragon. While sun-dried tomato has 101.8mg of vitamin C, tarragon has only 50mg.
  • The glycemic index of tarragon is lower.

We used Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Spices, tarragon, dried types 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 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
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 +328.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2323.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93%
Contains more IronIron +1105.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1609.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.7%

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 339% 21% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 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 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +228.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +249.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +655.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1091.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 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 +94.5%
Contains more WaterWater +595.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.3%
Contains more OtherOther +225.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 69% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.893 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 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 +1727.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.881g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Tarragon DV% diff.
Iron 2.68mg 32.3mg 370%
Manganese 0.466mg 7.967mg 326%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 2.41mg 161%
Calcium 47mg 1139mg 109%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 1.339mg 74%
Magnesium 81mg 347mg 63%
Folate 23µg 274µg 63%
Vitamin C 101.8mg 50mg 58%
Potassium 1565mg 3020mg 43%
Protein 5.06g 22.77g 35%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 8.95mg 33%
Zinc 0.78mg 3.9mg 28%
Phosphorus 139mg 313mg 25%
Copper 0.473mg 0.677mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 0.474g 20%
Vitamin A 64µg 210µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 3.698g 11%
Fats 14.08g 7.24g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 10%
Sodium 266mg 62mg 9%
Carbs 23.33g 50.22g 9%
Fiber 5.8g 7.4g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.251mg 5%
Calories 213kcal 295kcal 4%
Selenium 3µg 4.4µg 3%
Net carbs 17.53g 42.82g N/A
Saturated fat 1.893g 1.881g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato 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
53%
Sun-dried tomato
118%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 204mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.