Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Tarragon vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between tarragon and carrots

  • Tarragon has more iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, potassium, copper, and folate; however, carrots are higher in vitamin A.
  • Tarragon covers your daily iron needs 400% more than carrots.
  • Carrots contain 56 times less manganese than tarragon. Tarragon contains 7.967mg of manganese, while carrots contain 0.143mg.
  • The glycemic index of carrots is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, tarragon, dried and Carrots, raw.

Infographic

Tarragon vs Carrot infographic
Infographic link

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%
Carrot
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2791.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3351.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +843.8%
Contains more IronIron +10666.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1404.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1525%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +794.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5471.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4300%

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%
Carrot
5
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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +747.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2208.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +810.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1646.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1342.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +297.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Carrot
1
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2348.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2916.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +424.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1153.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1040.7%

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
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3285.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3060.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Carrot DV% diff.
Iron 32.3mg 0.3mg 400%
Manganese 7.967mg 0.143mg 340%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.138mg 175%
Calcium 1139mg 33mg 111%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.058mg 99%
Magnesium 347mg 12mg 80%
Potassium 3020mg 320mg 79%
Copper 0.677mg 0.045mg 70%
Vitamin A 210µg 835µg 69%
Folate 274µg 19µg 64%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 0.983mg 50%
Vitamin C 50mg 5.9mg 49%
Protein 22.77g 0.93g 44%
Phosphorus 313mg 35mg 40%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.24mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 0.117g 24%
Fiber 7.4g 2.8g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.066mg 15%
Carbs 50.22g 9.58g 14%
Calories 295kcal 41kcal 13%
Fats 7.24g 0.24g 11%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Saturated fat 1.881g 0.037g 8%
Selenium 4.4µg 0.1µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 4%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 0.014g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Net carbs 42.82g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 4.74g N/A
Sodium 62mg 69mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Carrot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.844g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $5.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.