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Tarragon vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tarragon and fondant icing

  • The amount of iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin A, magnesium, copper, and folate in tarragon is higher than in fondant icing.
  • Tarragon covers your daily iron needs 404% more than fondant icing.
  • Fondant icing has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fondant icing is 43, while the glycemic index of tarragon is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, tarragon, dried and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 0% 0.9% 0.35% 0.38% 1% 1.1% 0% 1.4% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75400%
Contains more IronIron +322900%
Contains more CopperCopper +22466.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +9650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.3%

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% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4920%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8268.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +36100%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%
Contains more OtherOther +19950%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Fondant icing DV% diff.
Iron 32.3mg 0.01mg 404%
Manganese 7.967mg 0mg 346%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0mg 185%
Calcium 1139mg 3mg 114%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.016mg 102%
Potassium 3020mg 4mg 89%
Magnesium 347mg 0mg 83%
Copper 0.677mg 0.003mg 75%
Folate 274µg 0µg 69%
Vitamin C 50mg 0mg 56%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 0mg 56%
Protein 22.77g 0g 46%
Phosphorus 313mg 0mg 45%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.04mg 35%
Fiber 7.4g 0g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 0g 25%
Vitamin A 210µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.005mg 21%
Carbs 50.22g 93.18g 14%
Fats 7.24g 0.02g 11%
Saturated fat 1.881g 0g 9%
Selenium 4.4µg 0.6µg 7%
Calories 295kcal 373kcal 4%
Sodium 62mg 11mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 0g 1%
Net carbs 42.82g 93.18g N/A
Sugar 88.9g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Fondant icing
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
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 88.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.881g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.