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Tarragon vs. Caraway spice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tarragon and caraway spice?

  • Tarragon is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin B2, folate, potassium, and calcium, yet caraway spice is richer in fiber and phosphorus.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for manganese is 290% higher.
  • Tarragon has 27 times more folate than caraway spice. Tarragon has 274µg of folate, while caraway spice has 10µg.

We used Spices, tarragon, dried and Spices, caraway seed types in this comparison.

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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 184% 207% 119% 609% 303% 150% 243% 2.2% 170% 66%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.5%
Contains more IronIron +99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +512.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +41%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175%

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 70% 6% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +569.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2640%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
20% 15% 50% 10% 6%
Protein: 19.77 g
Fats: 14.59 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.2%
Contains more OtherOther +104.9%
Contains more FatsFats +101.5%
Contains more WaterWater +27.5%
~equal in Carbs ~49.9g

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
6% 65% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.272 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1403.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Caraway spice DV% diff.
Manganese 7.967mg 1.3mg 290%
Iron 32.3mg 16.23mg 201%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.36mg 158%
Fiber 7.4g 38g 122%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.379mg 74%
Folate 274µg 10µg 66%
Potassium 3020mg 1351mg 49%
Calcium 1139mg 689mg 45%
Phosphorus 313mg 568mg 36%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 3.606mg 33%
Vitamin C 50mg 21mg 32%
Copper 0.677mg 0.91mg 26%
Magnesium 347mg 258mg 21%
Vitamin A 210µg 18µg 21%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 7.125g 17%
Zinc 3.9mg 5.5mg 15%
Selenium 4.4µg 12.1µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.383mg 11%
Fats 7.24g 14.59g 11%
Saturated fat 1.881g 0.62g 6%
Protein 22.77g 19.77g 6%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 3.272g 3%
Calories 295kcal 333kcal 2%
Sodium 62mg 17mg 2%
Carbs 50.22g 49.9g 0%
Net carbs 42.82g 11.9g N/A
Sugar 0.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 0.756mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.218mg 0%
Lysine 1.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.361mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.867mg 0%
Valine 1.037mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Caraway spice
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
37%
Caraway spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
205%
Caraway spice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.261g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/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.