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Table salt vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are table salt and tarragon different?

  • Tarragon is higher than table salt in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, magnesium, copper, and folate.
  • Table salt covers your daily need for sodium, 1682% more than tarragon.
  • Tarragon is lower in sodium.

Salt, table and Spices, tarragon, dried types were 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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
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 +34600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4645.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37650%
Contains more IronIron +9687.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2156.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7867%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4300%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +∞%
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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 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 OtherOther +729.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3770%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Tarragon DV% diff.
Sodium 38758mg 62mg 1682%
Iron 0.33mg 32.3mg 400%
Manganese 0.1mg 7.967mg 342%
Vitamin B6 0mg 2.41mg 185%
Calcium 24mg 1139mg 112%
Vitamin B2 0mg 1.339mg 103%
Potassium 8mg 3020mg 89%
Magnesium 1mg 347mg 82%
Copper 0.03mg 0.677mg 72%
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 0.1mg 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 0g 50.22g 17%
Calories 0kcal 295kcal 15%
Fats 0g 7.24g 11%
Saturated fat 0g 1.881g 9%
Selenium 0.1µg 4.4µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.474g 1%
Net carbs 0g 42.82g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
118%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 38696mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.881g)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.