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Tarragon vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tarragon and English muffins

  • The amount of iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin A, magnesium, copper, and folate in tarragon is higher than in English muffins.
  • Tarragon covers your daily iron needs 393% more than English muffins.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of English muffins is 77, while the glycemic index of tarragon is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, tarragon, dried and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).

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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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1552.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2090.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2205.3%
Contains more IronIron +3529.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +424.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +457.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2131.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +49900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +769.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +471.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5504.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +640.5%
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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +195.7%
Contains more FatsFats +302.2%
Contains more OtherOther +401.3%
Contains more WaterWater +443.9%
~equal in Carbs ~46g

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +316.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tarragon English muffin
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 English muffin DV% diff.
Iron 32.3mg 0.89mg 393%
Manganese 7.967mg 0.357mg 331%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.043mg 182%
Calcium 1139mg 52mg 109%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.154mg 91%
Potassium 3020mg 131mg 85%
Magnesium 347mg 21mg 78%
Copper 0.677mg 0.129mg 61%
Folate 274µg 37µg 59%
Vitamin C 50mg 0.1mg 55%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 1.566mg 46%
Protein 22.77g 7.7g 30%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.7mg 29%
Phosphorus 313mg 133mg 26%
Vitamin A 210µg 0µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 0.888g 19%
Fiber 7.4g 2.7g 19%
Sodium 62mg 464mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 9%
Selenium 4.4µg 8%
Fats 7.24g 1.8g 8%
Saturated fat 1.881g 0.259g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.181mg 6%
Calories 295kcal 235kcal 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Carbs 50.22g 46g 1%
Net carbs 42.82g 43.3g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 0.302g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tarragon English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 402mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
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?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.622g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin 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)

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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.