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Tarragon vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tarragon and brunost

  • Tarragon has more iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, folate, copper, magnesium, and vitamin C; however, brunost is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for iron is 397% more.
  • Tarragon contains less saturated fat.
  • Brunost has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of brunost is 27, while the glycemic index of tarragon is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, tarragon, dried and Cheese, gjetost.

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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 50% 120% 124% 20% 27% 31% 190% 78% 5.2% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +395.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.3%
Contains more IronIron +6111.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +746.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19817.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.5%

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%
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 0% 111% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1000.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +789.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +5380%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +59%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.382mg
~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
10% 30% 43% 13% 5%
Protein: 9.65 g
Fats: 29.51 g
Carbs: 42.65 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 4.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +136%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.7%
Contains more OtherOther +153.3%
Contains more FatsFats +307.6%
Contains more WaterWater +73.6%

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
68% 28% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.938 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1562.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Brunost DV% diff.
Iron 32.3mg 0.52mg 397%
Manganese 7.967mg 0.04mg 345%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.271mg 165%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.42µg 101%
Saturated fat 1.881g 19.16g 79%
Calcium 1139mg 400mg 74%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 67%
Folate 274µg 5µg 67%
Copper 0.677mg 0.08mg 66%
Magnesium 347mg 70mg 66%
Vitamin C 50mg 0mg 56%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 0.813mg 51%
Potassium 3020mg 1409mg 47%
Fats 7.24g 29.51g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Fiber 7.4g 0g 30%
Protein 22.77g 9.65g 26%
Zinc 3.9mg 1.14mg 25%
Sodium 62mg 600mg 23%
Phosphorus 313mg 444mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 7.879g 19%
Selenium 4.4µg 14.5µg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 0.938g 18%
Vitamin A 210µg 334µg 14%
Calories 295kcal 466kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.315mg 5%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 1.382mg 3%
Carbs 50.22g 42.65g 3%
Net carbs 42.82g 42.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Tarragon Brunost
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
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 538mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.279g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Brunost
Brunost is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/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.