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Tarragon vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tarragon and gratin

  • Gratin contains less iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, magnesium, potassium, folate, and copper than tarragon.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for tarragon is 396% higher.
  • Gratin has 49 times less manganese than tarragon. Tarragon has 7.967mg of manganese, while gratin has 0.161mg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, tarragon, dried and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1635%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +857.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +662.6%
Contains more IronIron +4946.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +323.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +465.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4848.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63%

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%
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +405.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +228.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +292.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1054.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +801.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1285.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2390.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +345.6%
Contains more OtherOther +478.4%
Contains more WaterWater +856.1%
~equal in Fats ~7.59g

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1239.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +353.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Gratin DV% diff.
Iron 32.3mg 0.64mg 396%
Manganese 7.967mg 0.161mg 339%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.174mg 172%
Calcium 1139mg 119mg 102%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.116mg 94%
Magnesium 347mg 20mg 78%
Potassium 3020mg 396mg 77%
Folate 274µg 11µg 66%
Copper 0.677mg 0.16mg 57%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 0.993mg 50%
Vitamin C 50mg 9.9mg 45%
Protein 22.77g 5.06g 35%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.69mg 29%
Phosphorus 313mg 113mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 0.276g 23%
Fiber 7.4g 1.8g 22%
Sodium 62mg 433mg 16%
Vitamin A 210µg 64µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.064mg 16%
Carbs 50.22g 11.27g 13%
Saturated fat 1.881g 4.733g 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 8%
Calories 295kcal 132kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 2.149g 4%
Selenium 4.4µg 2.7µg 3%
Fats 7.24g 7.59g 1%
Net carbs 42.82g 9.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.852g)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.