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Tarragon vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tarragon and hot dogs

  • Tarragon is higher in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin A, magnesium, and folate; however, hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for iron is 390% higher.
  • Tarragon has a lower glycemic index (0) than hot dogs (28).

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, tarragon, dried and Frankfurter, meat.

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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 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2213.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1886.8%
Contains more IronIron +2863.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +597.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17604.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +184.1%

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% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +356.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1006.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +235.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1351.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +4466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1104.3%
Contains more OtherOther +243.7%
Contains more FatsFats +255.8%
Contains more WaterWater +627.5%

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
33% 49% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2302.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Hot dog DV% diff.
Iron 32.3mg 1.09mg 390%
Manganese 7.967mg 0.045mg 344%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.166mg 173%
Calcium 1139mg 99mg 104%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.121mg 94%
Potassium 3020mg 152mg 84%
Magnesium 347mg 15mg 79%
Folate 274µg 6µg 67%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.57µg 65%
Copper 0.677mg 0.097mg 64%
Vitamin C 50mg 0mg 56%
Sodium 62mg 1090mg 45%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 2.665mg 39%
Fiber 7.4g 0g 30%
Fats 7.24g 25.76g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 11.386g 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 77mg 26%
Saturated fat 1.881g 7.666g 26%
Zinc 3.9mg 1.2mg 25%
Protein 22.77g 10.26g 25%
Vitamin A 210µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.055mg 16%
Selenium 4.4µg 12.5µg 15%
Carbs 50.22g 4.17g 15%
Phosphorus 313mg 206mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 4.404g 5%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Calories 295kcal 290kcal 0%
Net carbs 42.82g 4.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Hot dog
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
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 1028mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.785g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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 cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog 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. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.