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Tarragon vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tarragon and crouton

  • Tarragon has more iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, magnesium, and copper, while crouton has more selenium.
  • Tarragon covers your daily need for iron, 353% more than crouton.
  • Tarragon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tarragon is 0, while the glycemic index of crouton is 72.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, tarragon, dried and Croutons, plain.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1019.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1398.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2335.5%
Contains more IronIron +691.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +315.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +338.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1493.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +752.3%

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% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +392.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9169.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.3%
Contains more WaterWater +40.7%
Contains more OtherOther +381.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.4%
~equal in Fats ~6.6g

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +545.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tarragon Crouton
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Crouton DV% diff.
Iron 32.3mg 4.08mg 353%
Manganese 7.967mg 0.5mg 325%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.026mg 183%
Calcium 1139mg 76mg 106%
Potassium 3020mg 124mg 85%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.272mg 82%
Magnesium 347mg 31mg 75%
Selenium 4.4µg 37.5µg 60%
Copper 0.677mg 0.163mg 57%
Vitamin C 50mg 0mg 56%
Folate 274µg 132µg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.623mg 31%
Phosphorus 313mg 115mg 28%
Sodium 62mg 698mg 28%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.89mg 27%
Vitamin A 210µg 0µg 23%
Protein 22.77g 11.9g 22%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 5.439mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 1.273g 16%
Fiber 7.4g 5.1g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 9%
Carbs 50.22g 73.5g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 3.059g 6%
Calories 295kcal 407kcal 6%
Saturated fat 1.881g 1.51g 2%
Fats 7.24g 6.6g 1%
Net carbs 42.82g 68.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Crouton
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
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 636mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.371g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.