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Tarragon vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tarragon and Cardamom?

  • Tarragon is higher in Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Copper, yet Cardamom is higher in Manganese, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for Manganese is 871% more.
  • Tarragon has 10 times more Vitamin B6 than Cardamom. While Tarragon has 2.41mg of Vitamin B6, Cardamom has only 0.23mg.

We used Spices, tarragon, dried and Spices, cardamom types 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 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 164% 115% 99% 524% 128% 204% 76% 2.3% 3652% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +197.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.9%
Contains more IronIron +131.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +251.4%

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% 252% 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% 0% 0% 0% 50% 42% 21% 0% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +635.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +712.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +947.8%
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
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
11% 7% 68% 8% 6%
Protein: 10.76 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 68.47 g
Water: 8.28 g
Other: 5.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.6%
Contains more OtherOther +107.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.3%
~equal in Fats ~6.7g
~equal in Water ~8.28g

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
34% 44% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.68 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.43 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +760%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +83.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Cardamom Opinion
Calories 295kcal 311kcal Cardamom
Protein 22.77g 10.76g Tarragon
Fats 7.24g 6.7g Tarragon
Vitamin C 50mg 21mg Tarragon
Net carbs 42.82g 40.47g Tarragon
Carbs 50.22g 68.47g Cardamom
Magnesium 347mg 229mg Tarragon
Calcium 1139mg 383mg Tarragon
Potassium 3020mg 1119mg Tarragon
Iron 32.3mg 13.97mg Tarragon
Fiber 7.4g 28g Cardamom
Copper 0.677mg 0.383mg Tarragon
Zinc 3.9mg 7.47mg Cardamom
Phosphorus 313mg 178mg Tarragon
Sodium 62mg 18mg Cardamom
Vitamin A 4200IU 0IU Tarragon
Vitamin A 210µg 0µg Tarragon
Manganese 7.967mg 28mg Cardamom
Selenium 4.4µg Tarragon
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.198mg Tarragon
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.182mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 1.102mg Tarragon
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.23mg Tarragon
Folate 274µg Tarragon
Saturated Fat 1.881g 0.68g Cardamom
Monounsaturated Fat 0.474g 0.87g Cardamom
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 0.43g Tarragon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Cardamom
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
132%
Tarragon
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.201g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cardamom
Cardamom is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/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.