Tarragon vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tarragon and amaranth
- The amount of iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, magnesium, folate, copper, and vitamin B3 in tarragon is higher than in amaranth.
- Tarragon covers your daily need for iron, 378% more than amaranth.
- Tarragon contains 61 times more vitamin B2 than amaranth. While tarragon contains 1.339mg of vitamin B2, amaranth contains only 0.022mg.
- Tarragon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tarragon is 0, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, tarragon, dried and Amaranth grain, cooked.
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +433.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2323.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2137% |
Contains more IronIron | +1438.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +354.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +353.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +111.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +832.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1573.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +5986.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3708.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2032.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1145.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 32.3mg | 2.1mg | 378% |
Manganese | 7.967mg | 0.854mg | 309% |
Vitamin B6 | 2.41mg | 0.113mg | 177% |
Calcium | 1139mg | 47mg | 109% |
Vitamin B2 | 1.339mg | 0.022mg | 101% |
Potassium | 3020mg | 135mg | 85% |
Magnesium | 347mg | 65mg | 67% |
Folate | 274µg | 22µg | 63% |
Copper | 0.677mg | 0.149mg | 59% |
Vitamin C | 50mg | 56% | |
Vitamin B3 | 8.95mg | 0.235mg | 54% |
Protein | 22.77g | 3.8g | 38% |
Zinc | 3.9mg | 0.86mg | 28% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.698g | 25% | |
Phosphorus | 313mg | 148mg | 24% |
Vitamin A | 210µg | 23% | |
Fiber | 7.4g | 2.1g | 21% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.251mg | 0.015mg | 20% |
Carbs | 50.22g | 18.69g | 11% |
Calories | 295kcal | 102kcal | 10% |
Fats | 7.24g | 1.58g | 9% |
Saturated fat | 1.881g | 9% | |
Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
Sodium | 62mg | 6mg | 2% |
Selenium | 4.4µg | 5.5µg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.474g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 42.82g | 16.59g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +499.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +358.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +168.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +1462.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +871.1% |