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Tarragon vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tarragon and fenugreek

  • Tarragon has more manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, potassium, folate, and vitamin C; however, fenugreek is richer in fiber and copper.
  • Tarragon covers your daily manganese needs 293% more than fenugreek.
  • Fenugreek has 70 times less vitamin A than tarragon. Tarragon has 4200IU of vitamin A, while fenugreek has 60IU.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, tarragon, dried and Spices, fenugreek seed.

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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 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +547.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +292.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +56%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +548.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +64%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.2%
~equal in Iron ~33.53mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~296mg
~equal in Sodium ~67mg

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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +445.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +301.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +380.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.3%
~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
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +12.9%
Contains more OtherOther +253.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.2%
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%
~equal in Protein ~23g

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Fenugreek DV% diff.
Manganese 7.967mg 1.228mg 293%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.6mg 139%
Calcium 1139mg 176mg 96%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.366mg 75%
Fiber 7.4g 24.6g 69%
Potassium 3020mg 770mg 66%
Folate 274µg 57µg 54%
Vitamin C 50mg 3mg 52%
Copper 0.677mg 1.11mg 48%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 1.64mg 46%
Magnesium 347mg 191mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 25%
Vitamin A 210µg 3µg 23%
Iron 32.3mg 33.53mg 15%
Zinc 3.9mg 2.5mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.322mg 6%
Carbs 50.22g 58.35g 3%
Selenium 4.4µg 6.3µg 3%
Phosphorus 313mg 296mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.881g 1.46g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 1%
Calories 295kcal 323kcal 1%
Fats 7.24g 6.41g 1%
Protein 22.77g 23g 0%
Net carbs 42.82g 33.75g N/A
Sodium 62mg 67mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Tarragon Fenugreek
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.421g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is cheaper (difference - $4.4)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.