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Tarragon vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tarragon and crab meat different?

  • Tarragon is richer in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, potassium, and magnesium, while crab meat is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 479% more than tarragon.
  • Tarragon contains 199 times more manganese than crab meat. Tarragon contains 7.967mg of manganese, while crab meat contains 0.04mg.

Spices, tarragon, dried and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat types were 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.
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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1830.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1052.7%
Contains more IronIron +4150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19817.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +809.1%

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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +557.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +373.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2334.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +567.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1238.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +437.3%
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
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.7%
Contains more FatsFats +370.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +671.2%
Contains more WaterWater +901.9%

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
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +156.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +589.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 11.5µg 479%
Iron 32.3mg 0.76mg 394%
Manganese 7.967mg 0.04mg 345%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.18mg 172%
Calcium 1139mg 59mg 108%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.055mg 99%
Potassium 3020mg 262mg 81%
Magnesium 347mg 63mg 68%
Selenium 4.4µg 40µg 65%
Folate 274µg 51µg 56%
Copper 0.677mg 1.182mg 56%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 1.34mg 48%
Vitamin C 50mg 7.6mg 47%
Sodium 62mg 1072mg 44%
Zinc 3.9mg 7.62mg 34%
Fiber 7.4g 0g 30%
Vitamin A 210µg 9µg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 0.536g 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Carbs 50.22g 0g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.053mg 17%
Calories 295kcal 97kcal 10%
Fats 7.24g 1.54g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.881g 0.133g 8%
Protein 22.77g 19.35g 7%
Phosphorus 313mg 280mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 0.185g 1%
Net carbs 42.82g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Crab meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 1010mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tarragon
Tarragon is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.748g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.