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Tarragon vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tarragon and mackerel different?

  • Tarragon is richer in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin A, potassium, vitamin B2, and folate, while mackerel is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 792% more than tarragon.
  • Tarragon contains 398 times more manganese than mackerel. Tarragon contains 7.967mg of manganese, while mackerel contains 0.02mg.

Spices, tarragon, dried and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types were 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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +257.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7493.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +653.1%
Contains more IronIron +1957.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +620.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +314.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39735%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1072.7%

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 1.3% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +423.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +13600%
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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +137.3%
Contains more FatsFats +146%
Contains more WaterWater +588.2%
~equal in Protein ~23.85g

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
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1378.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 19µg 792%
Iron 32.3mg 1.57mg 384%
Manganese 7.967mg 0.02mg 346%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.46mg 150%
Calcium 1139mg 15mg 112%
Selenium 4.4µg 51.6µg 86%
Potassium 3020mg 401mg 77%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.412mg 71%
Folate 274µg 2µg 68%
Copper 0.677mg 0.094mg 65%
Magnesium 347mg 97mg 60%
Vitamin C 50mg 0.4mg 55%
Fiber 7.4g 0g 30%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.94mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 20%
Carbs 50.22g 0g 17%
Vitamin A 210µg 54µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 7.006g 16%
Fats 7.24g 17.81g 16%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 6.85mg 13%
Saturated fat 1.881g 4.176g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.159mg 8%
Phosphorus 313mg 278mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 4.3g 4%
Calories 295kcal 262kcal 2%
Protein 22.77g 23.85g 2%
Sodium 62mg 83mg 1%
Net carbs 42.82g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.106g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Mackerel
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
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.295g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tarragon
Tarragon is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 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)

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.