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Tarragon vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tarragon and Chard different?

  • Tarragon has more Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Folate, Magnesium, Copper, and Vitamin B3 than Chard.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Tarragon is 376% higher.
  • Tarragon contains 30 times more Folate than Chard. While Tarragon contains 274µg of Folate, Chard contains only 9µg.

Spices, tarragon, dried and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
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Chard
Contains more Calcium +1863.8%
Contains more Iron +1329.2%
Contains more Magnesium +303.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +848.5%
Contains more Potassium +450.1%
Contains less Sodium -65.4%
Contains more Zinc +1081.8%
Contains more Copper +315.3%
Contains more Manganese +2285.3%
Contains more Selenium +388.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 342% 1212% 248% 135% 267% 9% 107% 226% 1040% 24%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 85% 62% 15% 49% 24% 10% 55% 44% 5%
Contains more Calcium +1863.8%
Contains more Iron +1329.2%
Contains more Magnesium +303.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +848.5%
Contains more Potassium +450.1%
Contains less Sodium -65.4%
Contains more Zinc +1081.8%
Contains more Copper +315.3%
Contains more Manganese +2285.3%
Contains more Selenium +388.9%

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.
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Chard
Contains more Vitamin C +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +638.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1457%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2386.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2735.3%
Contains more Folate +2944.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +45.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 252% 0% 0% 167% 63% 309% 168% 0% 557% 206% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 368% 38% 0% 60% 9% 20% 7% 10% 20% 7% 0% 819%
Contains more Vitamin C +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +638.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1457%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2386.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2735.3%
Contains more Folate +2944.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +45.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Chard
Contains more Protein +1111.2%
Contains more Fats +8950%
Contains more Carbs +1116%
Contains more Other +854.8%
Contains more Water +1097%
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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more Protein +1111.2%
Contains more Fats +8950%
Contains more Carbs +1116%
Contains more Other +854.8%
Contains more Water +1097%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Chard
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2862.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13107.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
31% 8% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.881 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.698 g
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.028 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2862.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13107.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tarragon Chard
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 Chard Opinion
Net carbs 42.82g 2.03g Tarragon
Protein 22.77g 1.88g Tarragon
Fats 7.24g 0.08g Tarragon
Carbs 50.22g 4.13g Tarragon
Calories 295kcal 20kcal Tarragon
Sugar 1.1g Tarragon
Fiber 7.4g 2.1g Tarragon
Calcium 1139mg 58mg Tarragon
Iron 32.3mg 2.26mg Tarragon
Magnesium 347mg 86mg Tarragon
Phosphorus 313mg 33mg Tarragon
Potassium 3020mg 549mg Tarragon
Sodium 62mg 179mg Tarragon
Zinc 3.9mg 0.33mg Tarragon
Copper 0.677mg 0.163mg Tarragon
Manganese 7.967mg 0.334mg Tarragon
Selenium 4.4µg 0.9µg Tarragon
Vitamin A 4200IU 6124IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 210µg 306µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Vitamin C 50mg 18mg Tarragon
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.034mg Tarragon
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.086mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 0.36mg Tarragon
Vitamin B5 0.163mg Chard
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.085mg Tarragon
Folate 274µg 9µg Tarragon
Vitamin K 327.3µg Chard
Tryptophan 0.018mg Chard
Threonine 0.086mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg Chard
Saturated Fat 1.881g 0.012g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.474g 0.016g Tarragon
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 0.028g Tarragon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Chard
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
143%
Tarragon
113%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.869g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard 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 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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.