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Tarragon vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tarragon and American cheese

  • American cheese contains less iron, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, potassium, magnesium, copper, and folate than tarragon.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for tarragon is 396% higher.
  • American cheese has 194 times less manganese than tarragon. Tarragon has 7.967mg of manganese, while American cheese has 0.041mg.
  • Tarragon is lower in saturated fat.
  • American cheese has a higher glycemic index than tarragon.

Food types used in this article are Spices, tarragon, dried and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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 248% 342% 266% 1211% 226% 106% 134% 8.1% 1039% 24%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1234.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2187.9%
Contains more IronIron +5027%
Contains more CopperCopper +1371.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19331.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +359.1%
~equal in Calcium ~1045mg

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 167% 70% 0% 0% 63% 309% 168% 0% 556% 0% 0% 206% 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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1573.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +472.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11676.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4363%
Contains more FolateFolate +3325%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1257.3%
Contains more OtherOther +77.7%
Contains more FatsFats +339.1%
Contains more WaterWater +411.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 8% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.881 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.698 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1637.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon American cheese DV% diff.
Iron 32.3mg 0.63mg 396%
Manganese 7.967mg 0.041mg 345%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.054mg 181%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.234mg 85%
Potassium 3020mg 132mg 85%
Magnesium 347mg 26mg 76%
Saturated fat 1.881g 18.057g 74%
Sodium 62mg 1671mg 70%
Copper 0.677mg 0.046mg 70%
Folate 274µg 8µg 67%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Vitamin C 50mg 0mg 56%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 0.076mg 55%
Phosphorus 313mg 641mg 47%
Fats 7.24g 31.79g 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Fiber 7.4g 0g 30%
Selenium 4.4µg 20.2µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.015mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 8.236g 19%
Carbs 50.22g 3.7g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 1.286g 16%
Zinc 3.9mg 2.49mg 13%
Calcium 1139mg 1045mg 9%
Protein 22.77g 18.13g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 8%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Calories 295kcal 371kcal 4%
Vitamin A 210µg 250µg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Net carbs 42.82g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tarragon American cheese
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
118%
Tarragon
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 1609mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.176g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Tarragon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170937/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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