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Tarragon vs. Fennel seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tarragon and Fennel seeds different?

  • Tarragon is higher in Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Fennel seeds are richer in Fiber, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Tarragon is 172% higher.
  • Tarragon contains 30 times more Vitamin A RAE than Fennel seeds. While Tarragon contains 210µg of Vitamin A RAE, Fennel seeds contain only 7µg.

Spices, tarragon, dried and Spices, fennel seed 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 275% 359% 149% 695% 356% 101% 209% 11% 852% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.3%
Contains more IronIron +74.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
~equal in Calcium ~1196mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.7mg

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% 8.1% 0% 0% 102% 81% 113% 0% 108% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +412.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.5%
~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% 52% 9% 8%
Protein: 15.8 g
Fats: 14.87 g
Carbs: 52.29 g
Water: 8.81 g
Other: 8.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.1%
Contains more OtherOther +46.2%
Contains more FatsFats +105.4%
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%
~equal in Carbs ~52.29g

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
4% 82% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.48 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.91 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.69 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1990.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tarragon Fennel seeds
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Fennel seeds Opinion
Calories 295kcal 345kcal Fennel seeds
Protein 22.77g 15.8g Tarragon
Fats 7.24g 14.87g Fennel seeds
Vitamin C 50mg 21mg Tarragon
Net carbs 42.82g 12.49g Tarragon
Carbs 50.22g 52.29g Fennel seeds
Magnesium 347mg 385mg Fennel seeds
Calcium 1139mg 1196mg Fennel seeds
Potassium 3020mg 1694mg Tarragon
Iron 32.3mg 18.54mg Tarragon
Fiber 7.4g 39.8g Fennel seeds
Copper 0.677mg 1.067mg Fennel seeds
Zinc 3.9mg 3.7mg Tarragon
Phosphorus 313mg 487mg Fennel seeds
Sodium 62mg 88mg Tarragon
Vitamin A 4200IU 135IU Tarragon
Vitamin A RAE 210µg 7µg Tarragon
Manganese 7.967mg 6.533mg Tarragon
Selenium 4.4µg Tarragon
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.408mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.353mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 6.05mg Tarragon
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.47mg Tarragon
Folate 274µg Tarragon
Saturated Fat 1.881g 0.48g Fennel seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 0.474g 9.91g Fennel seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 1.69g Tarragon
Tryptophan 0.253mg Fennel seeds
Threonine 0.602mg Fennel seeds
Isoleucine 0.695mg Fennel seeds
Leucine 0.996mg Fennel seeds
Lysine 0.758mg Fennel seeds
Methionine 0.301mg Fennel seeds
Phenylalanine 0.647mg Fennel seeds
Valine 0.915mg Fennel seeds
Histidine 0.331mg Fennel seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Fennel 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
37%
Fennel seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
301%
Fennel seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.401g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel seeds
Fennel 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. Fennel seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171323/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.