Tarragon vs. Bay leaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between tarragon and bay leaf
- Tarragon has more potassium, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, calcium, and copper; however, bay leaf is higher in iron, fiber, and vitamin A.
- Bay leaf covers your daily iron needs 134% more than tarragon.
- Bay leaf contains 6 times less potassium than tarragon. Tarragon contains 3020mg of potassium, while bay leaf contains 529mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Spices, tarragon, dried and Spices, bay leaf.
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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 | +189.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +36.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +470.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +62.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +177% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +57.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +33.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.9% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +2688.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +218.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +346.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +38.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +52.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +47.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 32.3mg | 43mg | 134% |
| Fiber | 7.4g | 26.3g | 76% |
| Potassium | 3020mg | 529mg | 73% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.339mg | 0.421mg | 71% |
| Magnesium | 347mg | 120mg | 54% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.41mg | 1.74mg | 52% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.95mg | 2.005mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 1139mg | 834mg | 31% |
| Protein | 22.77g | 7.61g | 30% |
| Phosphorus | 313mg | 113mg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.677mg | 0.416mg | 29% |
| Folate | 274µg | 180µg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.251mg | 0.009mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 210µg | 309µg | 11% |
| Manganese | 7.967mg | 8.167mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.698g | 2.29g | 9% |
| Carbs | 50.22g | 74.97g | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 50mg | 46.5mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 2.8µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.474g | 1.64g | 3% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 3.9mg | 3.7mg | 2% |
| Fats | 7.24g | 8.36g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 1.881g | 2.28g | 2% |
| Calories | 295kcal | 313kcal | 1% |
| Net carbs | 42.82g | 48.67g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +199.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +42.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +232.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +49.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +61.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +246% |
