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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.

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% 252% 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% 34% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +636.8%
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 Opinion
Calories 295kcal 148kcal Tarragon
Protein 22.77g 25.55g Clam
Fats 7.24g 1.95g Tarragon
Vitamin C 50mg 22.1mg Tarragon
Net carbs 42.82g 5.13g Tarragon
Carbs 50.22g 5.13g Tarragon
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Tarragon
Magnesium 347mg 18mg Tarragon
Calcium 1139mg 92mg Tarragon
Potassium 3020mg 628mg Tarragon
Iron 32.3mg 2.81mg Tarragon
Fiber 7.4g 0g Tarragon
Copper 0.677mg 0.688mg Clam
Zinc 3.9mg 2.73mg Tarragon
Phosphorus 313mg 338mg Clam
Sodium 62mg 1202mg Tarragon
Vitamin A 4200IU 570IU Tarragon
Vitamin A 210µg 171µg Tarragon
Manganese 7.967mg 1mg Tarragon
Selenium 4.4µg 64µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.15mg Tarragon
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.426mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 3.354mg Tarragon
Vitamin B5 0.68mg Clam
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.11mg Tarragon
Vitamin B12 0µg 98.89µg Clam
Folate 274µg 29µg Tarragon
Saturated Fat 1.881g 0.188g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.474g 0.172g Tarragon
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 0.552g Tarragon
Tryptophan 0.286mg Clam
Threonine 1.099mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.112mg Clam
Leucine 1.798mg Clam
Lysine 1.909mg Clam
Methionine 0.576mg Clam
Phenylalanine 0.915mg Clam
Valine 1.116mg Clam
Histidine 0.49mg Clam
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.138g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.146g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.104g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
132%
Tarragon
981%
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.