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Tarragon vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tarragon and Cumin

  • Tarragon has more Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin C, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, however, Cumin is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Cumin covers your daily Iron needs 426% more than Tarragon.
  • Cumin contains 27 times less Folate than Tarragon. Tarragon contains 274µg of Folate, while Cumin contains 10µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, tarragon, dried and Spices, cumin seed.

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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%
Cumin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 261% 279% 158% 2489% 289% 131% 214% 22% 435% 28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139%
Contains more IronIron +105.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~366mg

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%
Cumin
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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 26% 76% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +549.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +230.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +309.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +454%
Contains more FolateFolate +2640%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Cumin
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18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.5%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%
Contains more FatsFats +207.6%
~equal in Water ~8.06g

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
Cumin
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8% 74% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2862%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Cumin Opinion
Calories 295kcal 375kcal Cumin
Protein 22.77g 17.81g Tarragon
Fats 7.24g 22.27g Cumin
Vitamin C 50mg 7.7mg Tarragon
Net carbs 42.82g 33.74g Tarragon
Carbs 50.22g 44.24g Tarragon
Magnesium 347mg 366mg Cumin
Calcium 1139mg 931mg Tarragon
Potassium 3020mg 1788mg Tarragon
Iron 32.3mg 66.36mg Cumin
Sugar 2.25g Tarragon
Fiber 7.4g 10.5g Cumin
Copper 0.677mg 0.867mg Cumin
Zinc 3.9mg 4.8mg Cumin
Phosphorus 313mg 499mg Cumin
Sodium 62mg 168mg Tarragon
Vitamin A 4200IU 1270IU Tarragon
Vitamin A RAE 210µg 64µg Tarragon
Vitamin E 3.33mg Cumin
Manganese 7.967mg 3.333mg Tarragon
Selenium 4.4µg 5.2µg Cumin
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.628mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.327mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 4.579mg Tarragon
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.435mg Tarragon
Vitamin K 5.4µg Cumin
Folate 274µg 10µg Tarragon
Choline 24.7mg Cumin
Saturated Fat 1.881g 1.535g Cumin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.474g 14.04g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 3.279g Tarragon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Cumin
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
132%
Tarragon
48%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.346g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cumin
Cumin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.