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Tarragon vs. Dill seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tarragon and Dill seeds?

  • Tarragon is higher in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Folate, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin C, yet Dill seeds are higher in Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for Manganese is 267% more.
  • Tarragon has 27 times more Folate than Dill seeds. While Tarragon has 274µg of Folate, Dill seeds have only 10µg.

We used Spices, tarragon, dried and Spices, dill seed types 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 183% 455% 105% 612% 260% 142% 119% 2.6% 239% 66%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.6%
Contains more IronIron +97.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +334.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175%

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%
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 70% 3.2% 0% 0% 105% 66% 53% 0% 58% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7824.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +371.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +864%
Contains more FolateFolate +2640%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
16% 15% 55% 8% 7%
Protein: 15.98 g
Fats: 14.54 g
Carbs: 55.17 g
Water: 7.7 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.5%
Contains more OtherOther +82%
Contains more FatsFats +100.8%
~equal in Carbs ~55.17g
~equal in Water ~7.7g

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
7% 84% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.41 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.01 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +266.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1885.2%

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 seeds
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Dill seeds Opinion
Calories 295kcal 305kcal Dill seeds
Protein 22.77g 15.98g Tarragon
Fats 7.24g 14.54g Dill seeds
Vitamin C 50mg 21mg Tarragon
Net carbs 42.82g 34.07g Tarragon
Carbs 50.22g 55.17g Dill seeds
Magnesium 347mg 256mg Tarragon
Calcium 1139mg 1516mg Dill seeds
Potassium 3020mg 1186mg Tarragon
Iron 32.3mg 16.33mg Tarragon
Fiber 7.4g 21.1g Dill seeds
Copper 0.677mg 0.78mg Dill seeds
Zinc 3.9mg 5.2mg Dill seeds
Phosphorus 313mg 277mg Tarragon
Sodium 62mg 20mg Dill seeds
Vitamin A 4200IU 53IU Tarragon
Vitamin A 210µg 3µg Tarragon
Manganese 7.967mg 1.833mg Tarragon
Selenium 4.4µg 12.1µg Dill seeds
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.418mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.284mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 2.807mg Tarragon
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.25mg Tarragon
Folate 274µg 10µg Tarragon
Saturated Fat 1.881g 0.73g Dill seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 0.474g 9.41g Dill seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 1.01g Tarragon
Threonine 0.575mg Dill seeds
Isoleucine 0.767mg Dill seeds
Leucine 0.925mg Dill seeds
Lysine 1.038mg Dill seeds
Methionine 0.143mg Dill seeds
Phenylalanine 0.67mg Dill seeds
Valine 1.12mg Dill seeds
Histidine 0.32mg Dill seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Dill seeds
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
28%
Dill seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
218%
Dill seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.151g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is cheaper (difference - $6)
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 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. Dill seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170925/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.