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Tarragon vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tarragon and fontina

  • Tarragon is higher in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, potassium, magnesium, copper, and folate; however, fontina is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for iron is 401% higher.
  • Tarragon has 569 times more manganese than fontina. While tarragon has 7.967mg of manganese, fontina has only 0.014mg.
  • Tarragon has less saturated fat.
  • Tarragon has a lower glycemic index (0) than fontina (27).

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, tarragon, dried and Cheese, fontina.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2378.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4618.8%
Contains more IronIron +13943.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2608%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56807.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.5%

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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1095.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +556.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2803.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +4466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24.3%
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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3140%
Contains more OtherOther +217.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.4%
Contains more FatsFats +330.1%
Contains more WaterWater +389.9%

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1732.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Fontina DV% diff.
Iron 32.3mg 0.23mg 401%
Manganese 7.967mg 0.014mg 346%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.083mg 179%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.204mg 87%
Potassium 3020mg 64mg 87%
Magnesium 347mg 14mg 79%
Saturated fat 1.881g 19.196g 79%
Copper 0.677mg 0.025mg 72%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg 70%
Folate 274µg 6µg 67%
Calcium 1139mg 550mg 59%
Vitamin C 50mg 0mg 56%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 0.15mg 55%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Fats 7.24g 31.14g 37%
Sodium 62mg 800mg 32%
Fiber 7.4g 0g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 8.687g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.021mg 19%
Selenium 4.4µg 14.5µg 18%
Carbs 50.22g 1.55g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 1.654g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 9%
Vitamin A 210µg 261µg 6%
Protein 22.77g 25.6g 6%
Calories 295kcal 389kcal 5%
Phosphorus 313mg 346mg 5%
Zinc 3.9mg 3.5mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Net carbs 42.82g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 738mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.315g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fontina
Fontina is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.