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Tarragon vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tarragon and Carrot

  • Tarragon has more Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper, and Folate, however, Carrot is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Tarragon covers your daily Iron needs 400% more than Carrot.
  • Carrot contains 56 times less Manganese than Tarragon. Tarragon contains 7.967mg of Manganese, while Carrot contains 0.143mg.

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

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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%
Carrot
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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% 252% 0% 0% 63% 309% 168% 0% 556% 0% 0% 206% 0%
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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% 1002% 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 +297.8%
~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
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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
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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 Opinion
Calories 295kcal 41kcal Tarragon
Protein 22.77g 0.93g Tarragon
Fats 7.24g 0.24g Tarragon
Vitamin C 50mg 5.9mg Tarragon
Net carbs 42.82g 6.78g Tarragon
Carbs 50.22g 9.58g Tarragon
Magnesium 347mg 12mg Tarragon
Calcium 1139mg 33mg Tarragon
Potassium 3020mg 320mg Tarragon
Iron 32.3mg 0.3mg Tarragon
Sugar 4.74g Tarragon
Fiber 7.4g 2.8g Tarragon
Copper 0.677mg 0.045mg Tarragon
Zinc 3.9mg 0.24mg Tarragon
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 313mg 35mg Tarragon
Sodium 62mg 69mg Tarragon
Vitamin A 4200IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 210µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 7.967mg 0.143mg Tarragon
Selenium 4.4µg 0.1µg Tarragon
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.066mg Tarragon
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.058mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 0.983mg Tarragon
Vitamin B5 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.138mg Tarragon
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 274µg 19µg Tarragon
Choline 8.8mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 1.881g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.474g 0.014g Tarragon
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 0.117g Tarragon
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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

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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
91%
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?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. 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.