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Tarragon vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tarragon and falafel different?

  • Tarragon has more iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, potassium, magnesium, vitamin C, and vitamin B3 than falafel.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for tarragon is 361% higher.
  • Tarragon contains 323 times more vitamin A than falafel. While tarragon contains 4200IU of vitamin A, falafel contains only 13IU.
  • Tarragon has a lower glycemic index (0) than falafel (33).

Spices, tarragon, dried and Falafel, home-prepared are the varieties used 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 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +323.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2009.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +416.2%
Contains more IronIron +844.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1053%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +340%

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 5.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3025%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +706.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +757.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1828%
Contains more FolateFolate +194.6%
~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
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.7%
Contains more OtherOther +395.1%
Contains more FatsFats +145.9%
Contains more WaterWater +347.3%

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
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2045.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Falafel DV% diff.
Iron 32.3mg 3.42mg 361%
Manganese 7.967mg 0.691mg 316%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.125mg 176%
Calcium 1139mg 54mg 109%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.166mg 90%
Potassium 3020mg 585mg 72%
Magnesium 347mg 82mg 63%
Vitamin C 50mg 1.6mg 54%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 1.044mg 49%
Copper 0.677mg 0.258mg 47%
Folate 274µg 93µg 45%
Fiber 7.4g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 10.171g 24%
Vitamin A 210µg 1µg 23%
Zinc 3.9mg 1.5mg 22%
Protein 22.77g 13.31g 19%
Phosphorus 313mg 192mg 17%
Fats 7.24g 17.8g 16%
Sodium 62mg 294mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.146mg 9%
Selenium 4.4µg 1µg 6%
Carbs 50.22g 31.84g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 4.16g 3%
Calories 295kcal 333kcal 2%
Saturated fat 1.881g 2.383g 2%
Net carbs 42.82g 31.84g N/A
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Falafel
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
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.502g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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 cheaper?
Falafel
Falafel is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.