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Tarragon vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tarragon and flank steak different?

  • Tarragon is higher in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, potassium, magnesium, and folate; however, flank steak is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for tarragon is 382% higher.

Spices, tarragon, dried and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled 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 16% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1408.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5595%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +790.9%
Contains more IronIron +1756.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +725.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88422.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +568.2%
~equal in Sodium ~56mg

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 0% 0% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +234.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +906.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2944.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-20150%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.5%
Contains more FatsFats +13.7%
Contains more WaterWater +729.1%

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
48% 47% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1048.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +599.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Flank steak DV% diff.
Iron 32.3mg 1.74mg 382%
Manganese 7.967mg 0.009mg 346%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.579mg 141%
Calcium 1139mg 20mg 112%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.133mg 93%
Potassium 3020mg 339mg 79%
Magnesium 347mg 23mg 77%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.63µg 68%
Copper 0.677mg 0.082mg 66%
Folate 274µg 9µg 66%
Vitamin C 50mg 0mg 56%
Selenium 4.4µg 29.4µg 45%
Fiber 7.4g 0g 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 0.322g 23%
Vitamin A 210µg 0µg 23%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Carbs 50.22g 0g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.075mg 15%
Phosphorus 313mg 210mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 11%
Protein 22.77g 27.66g 10%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 7.363mg 10%
Zinc 3.9mg 4.9mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.881g 3.395g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 3.317g 7%
Calories 295kcal 192kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Fats 7.24g 8.23g 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 42.82g 0g N/A
Sodium 62mg 56mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Flank steak
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
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.514g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $6)
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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.