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Tarragon vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tarragon and dill?

  • Tarragon is richer in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, potassium, copper, and vitamin B3, yet dill is richer in vitamin A.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for iron is 321% higher.
  • Tarragon has 13 times more vitamin B6 than dill. Tarragon has 2.41mg of vitamin B6, while dill has 0.185mg.
  • Tarragon has a lower glycemic index than dill.

We used Spices, tarragon, dried and Dill weed, fresh types in this comparison.

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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%
Dill
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 62% 65% 247% 49% 25% 28% 8% 165% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +530.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +447.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +309.2%
Contains more IronIron +390.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +363.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +328.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +374.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +530.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~61mg

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%
Dill
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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 283% 129% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +332.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +352.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +470.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1202.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Dill
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3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +558.1%
Contains more FatsFats +546.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +615.4%
Contains more OtherOther +391%
Contains more WaterWater +1010.5%

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
Dill
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6% 84% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.095 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3792.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Dill DV% diff.
Iron 32.3mg 6.59mg 321%
Manganese 7.967mg 1.264mg 291%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.185mg 171%
Calcium 1139mg 208mg 93%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.296mg 80%
Magnesium 347mg 55mg 70%
Potassium 3020mg 738mg 67%
Copper 0.677mg 0.146mg 59%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 1.57mg 46%
Protein 22.77g 3.46g 39%
Vitamin C 50mg 85mg 39%
Phosphorus 313mg 66mg 35%
Folate 274µg 150µg 31%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.91mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 0.095g 24%
Fiber 7.4g 2.1g 21%
Vitamin A 210µg 386µg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.058mg 16%
Carbs 50.22g 7.02g 14%
Calories 295kcal 43kcal 13%
Fats 7.24g 1.12g 9%
Selenium 4.4µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.881g 0.06g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 0.802g 1%
Net carbs 42.82g 4.92g N/A
Sodium 62mg 61mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.068mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.159mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.154mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Dill
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
54%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill
Dill contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.821g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dill
Dill is cheaper (difference - $4)
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)
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. Dill - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172233/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.