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Tarragon vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tarragon and chestnut

  • Tarragon has more iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, magnesium, potassium, folate, and vitamin B3 than chestnut.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for iron is 382% more.
  • Tarragon contains 247 times more vitamin A than chestnut. Tarragon contains 4200IU of vitamin A, while chestnut contains 17IU.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chestnut is 54, while the glycemic index of tarragon is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, tarragon, dried and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed.

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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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +542.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2376.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +322.4%
Contains more IronIron +1767.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1460%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +832.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +934.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +621.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1038.5%
Contains more FatsFats +424.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1594.4%
Contains more WaterWater +780.5%

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +578.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.476g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Chestnut DV% diff.
Iron 32.3mg 1.73mg 382%
Manganese 7.967mg 0.854mg 309%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.233mg 167%
Calcium 1139mg 46mg 109%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.104mg 95%
Magnesium 347mg 54mg 70%
Potassium 3020mg 715mg 68%
Folate 274µg 38µg 59%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 0.731mg 51%
Protein 22.77g 2g 42%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.25mg 33%
Phosphorus 313mg 99mg 31%
Fiber 7.4g 30%
Vitamin C 50mg 26.7mg 26%
Copper 0.677mg 0.472mg 23%
Vitamin A 210µg 1µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 0.545g 21%
Fats 7.24g 1.38g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.148mg 9%
Calories 295kcal 131kcal 8%
Selenium 4.4µg 8%
Carbs 50.22g 27.76g 7%
Saturated fat 1.881g 0.26g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 6%
Sodium 62mg 27mg 2%
Net carbs 42.82g 27.76g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 0.476g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.621g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chestnut
Chestnut is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.