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Tarragon vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tarragon and cereal different?

  • Tarragon is higher in manganese, calcium, potassium, magnesium, copper, and phosphorus; however, cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 503% higher.
  • Tarragon contains 114 times more calcium than cereal. While tarragon contains 1139mg of calcium, cereal contains only 10mg.
  • Tarragon has a lower glycemic index (0) than cereal (69).

Spices, tarragon, dried and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) are the varieties used 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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1726.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11290%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2776.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +394.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +306.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +908.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.2%
~equal in Iron ~34.06mg

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%
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +29.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +287.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2405.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +230.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +275.7%
Contains more FatsFats +570.4%
Contains more WaterWater +104.8%
Contains more OtherOther +439.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.9%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +944.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 6.288mg 503%
Manganese 7.967mg 0.79mg 312%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 5.986mg 275%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 3.87mg 195%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 29.62mg 129%
Calcium 1139mg 10mg 113%
Potassium 3020mg 105mg 86%
Magnesium 347mg 19mg 78%
Folate 274µg 69%
Vitamin A 210µg 814µg 67%
Copper 0.677mg 0.137mg 60%
Zinc 3.9mg 7.6mg 34%
Phosphorus 313mg 77mg 34%
Protein 22.77g 6.06g 33%
Sodium 62mg 795mg 32%
Fiber 7.4g 1.4g 24%
Iron 32.3mg 34.06mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 0.354g 22%
Vitamin C 50mg 38.5mg 13%
Carbs 50.22g 86.85g 12%
Fats 7.24g 1.08g 9%
Saturated fat 1.881g 0.26g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 5%
Calories 295kcal 378kcal 4%
Selenium 4.4µg 6.3µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 0.204g 1%
Net carbs 42.82g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 733mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.621g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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

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.