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Tarragon vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tarragon and halva different?

  • Tarragon is richer in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, potassium, vitamin C, and folate, while halva is higher in copper.
  • Tarragon covers your daily need for iron, 347% more than halva.
  • Tarragon contains 2100 times more vitamin A than halva. Tarragon contains 4200IU of vitamin A, while halva contains 2IU.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index (55) than tarragon (0).

Spices, tarragon, dried and Candies, halavah, plain types were 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%
Halva
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 156% 9.9% 17% 170% 401% 118% 260% 25% 114% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3351.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1515%
Contains more IronIron +613%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +812.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +161.4%

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%
Halva
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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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 106% 20% 54% 10% 80% 5% 0% 49% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +49900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1421.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +592.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +321.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Halva
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12% 22% 60% 4% 2%
Protein: 12.49 g
Fats: 21.52 g
Carbs: 60.49 g
Water: 3.67 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.3%
Contains more WaterWater +110.9%
Contains more OtherOther +557.4%
Contains more FatsFats +197.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.5%

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
Halva
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20% 39% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.127 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.481 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1628.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Halva DV% diff.
Iron 32.3mg 4.53mg 347%
Manganese 7.967mg 0.873mg 308%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.348mg 159%
Calcium 1139mg 33mg 111%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.088mg 96%
Potassium 3020mg 187mg 83%
Copper 0.677mg 1.202mg 58%
Vitamin C 50mg 0.1mg 55%
Folate 274µg 65µg 52%
Phosphorus 313mg 607mg 42%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 2.856mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 8.481g 32%
Magnesium 347mg 218mg 31%
Vitamin A 210µg 0µg 23%
Fats 7.24g 21.52g 22%
Protein 22.77g 12.49g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 8.194g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.424mg 14%
Selenium 4.4µg 11.5µg 13%
Fiber 7.4g 4.5g 12%
Saturated fat 1.881g 4.127g 10%
Calories 295kcal 469kcal 9%
Sodium 62mg 195mg 6%
Zinc 3.9mg 4.32mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 3%
Carbs 50.22g 60.49g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Net carbs 42.82g 55.99g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Halva
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
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Halva
Halva is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Halva - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167996/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.