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Tarragon vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tarragon and fireweed?

  • Fireweed has less iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, potassium, calcium, manganese, vitamin C, magnesium, folate, and copper than tarragon.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for iron is 374% higher.
  • Tarragon has 23 times more vitamin C than fireweed. Tarragon has 50mg of vitamin C, while fireweed has 2.2mg.

We used Spices, tarragon, dried and Fireweed, leaves, raw types in this comparison.

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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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +165.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +511.3%
Contains more IronIron +1245.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +388.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.2%

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 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2172.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +660.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +877.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +281.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.6%
~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
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +383.4%
Contains more FatsFats +163.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161.3%
Contains more OtherOther +373.6%
Contains more WaterWater +814.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tarragon Fireweed
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Fireweed DV% diff.
Iron 32.3mg 2.4mg 374%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.632mg 137%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.137mg 92%
Potassium 3020mg 494mg 74%
Calcium 1139mg 429mg 71%
Manganese 7.967mg 6.704mg 55%
Vitamin C 50mg 2.2mg 53%
Magnesium 347mg 156mg 45%
Folate 274µg 112µg 41%
Copper 0.677mg 0.32mg 40%
Protein 22.77g 4.71g 36%
Phosphorus 313mg 108mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 27%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 4.674mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.033mg 18%
Fiber 7.4g 10.6g 13%
Zinc 3.9mg 2.66mg 11%
Carbs 50.22g 19.22g 10%
Calories 295kcal 103kcal 10%
Saturated fat 1.881g 9%
Fats 7.24g 2.75g 7%
Selenium 4.4µg 0.9µg 6%
Vitamin A 210µg 180µg 3%
Sodium 62mg 34mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 1%
Net carbs 42.82g 8.62g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Fireweed
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
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

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 contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.881g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fireweed
Fireweed is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.