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Tarragon vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tarragon and Sardine different?

  • Tarragon is higher in Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, and Folate, however, Sardine is richer in Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Sardine is 373% higher.
  • Tarragon contains 74 times more Manganese than Sardine. While Tarragon contains 7.967mg of Manganese, Sardine contains only 0.108mg.

Spices, tarragon, dried and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +789.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +198.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +660.7%
Contains more IronIron +1006.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +264%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7276.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1097.7%

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% 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 0% 6.5% 41% 144% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +213.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +489.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1343.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2640%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +178.5%
Contains more FatsFats +58.1%
Contains more WaterWater +670.2%
~equal in Protein ~24.62g

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% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +716.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Sardine Opinion
Calories 295kcal 208kcal Tarragon
Protein 22.77g 24.62g Sardine
Fats 7.24g 11.45g Sardine
Vitamin C 50mg 0mg Tarragon
Net carbs 42.82g 0g Tarragon
Carbs 50.22g 0g Tarragon
Cholesterol 0mg 142mg Tarragon
Vitamin D 0IU 193IU Sardine
Magnesium 347mg 39mg Tarragon
Calcium 1139mg 382mg Tarragon
Potassium 3020mg 397mg Tarragon
Iron 32.3mg 2.92mg Tarragon
Fiber 7.4g 0g Tarragon
Copper 0.677mg 0.186mg Tarragon
Zinc 3.9mg 1.31mg Tarragon
Phosphorus 313mg 490mg Sardine
Sodium 62mg 307mg Tarragon
Vitamin A 4200IU 108IU Tarragon
Vitamin A 210µg 32µg Tarragon
Vitamin E 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg Sardine
Manganese 7.967mg 0.108mg Tarragon
Selenium 4.4µg 52.7µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.08mg Tarragon
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.227mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 5.245mg Tarragon
Vitamin B5 0.642mg Sardine
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.167mg Tarragon
Vitamin B12 0µg 8.94µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg Sardine
Folate 274µg 10µg Tarragon
Choline 75mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 1.881g 1.528g Sardine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.474g 3.869g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 5.148g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.276mg Sardine
Threonine 1.079mg Sardine
Isoleucine 1.134mg Sardine
Leucine 2.001mg Sardine
Lysine 2.26mg Sardine
Methionine 0.729mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.961mg Sardine
Valine 1.268mg Sardine
Histidine 0.725mg Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g Sardine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Sardine
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
132%
Tarragon
124%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
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 lower in Saturated Fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.353g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.