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Tarragon vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tarragon and clam

  • Tarragon has more iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B2, and folate; however, clam is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 4120% more than tarragon.
  • Clam has 22 times less vitamin B6 than tarragon. Tarragon has 2.41mg of vitamin B6, while clam has 0.11mg.
  • Clam has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of clam is 27, while the glycemic index of tarragon is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, tarragon, dried and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.

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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%
Clam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 28% 55% 105% 229% 74% 145% 157% 130% 349%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1827.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1138%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +380.9%
Contains more IronIron +1049.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +696.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1354.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.688mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~338mg

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%
Clam
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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 74% 57% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2090.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +844.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Clam
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26% 2% 5% 64% 4%
Protein: 25.55 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 63.64 g
Other: 3.73 g
Contains more FatsFats +271.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +878.9%
Contains more OtherOther +222.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more WaterWater +722.2%

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
Clam
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21% 19% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +569.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 98.89µg 4120%
Iron 32.3mg 2.81mg 369%
Manganese 7.967mg 1mg 303%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.11mg 177%
Selenium 4.4µg 64µg 108%
Calcium 1139mg 92mg 105%
Magnesium 347mg 18mg 78%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.426mg 70%
Potassium 3020mg 628mg 70%
Folate 274µg 29µg 61%
Sodium 62mg 1202mg 50%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 3.354mg 35%
Vitamin C 50mg 22.1mg 31%
Fiber 7.4g 0g 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 0.552g 21%
Carbs 50.22g 5.13g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 14%
Zinc 3.9mg 2.73mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.881g 0.188g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.15mg 8%
Fats 7.24g 1.95g 8%
Calories 295kcal 148kcal 7%
Protein 22.77g 25.55g 6%
Vitamin A 210µg 171µg 4%
Phosphorus 313mg 338mg 4%
Copper 0.677mg 0.688mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 0.172g 1%
Net carbs 42.82g 5.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Clam
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
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 1140mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.693g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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
  2. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/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.