Tarragon vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between tarragon and leek?
- Tarragon is richer than leek in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, magnesium, copper, vitamin B3, and folate.
- Tarragon's daily need coverage for iron is 378% more.
- Tarragon has 45 times more vitamin B2 than leek. While tarragon has 1.339mg of vitamin B2, leek has only 0.03mg.
- The glycemic index of tarragon is lower.
We used Spices, tarragon, dried and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw types 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1139.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1830.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1577.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +1438.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +464.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +3150% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +794.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1556.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +340% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -67.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +316.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +153% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +318.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +4363.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2137.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +934.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +328.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 32.3mg | 2.1mg | 378% |
Manganese | 7.967mg | 0.481mg | 325% |
Vitamin B6 | 2.41mg | 0.233mg | 167% |
Calcium | 1139mg | 59mg | 108% |
Vitamin B2 | 1.339mg | 0.03mg | 101% |
Potassium | 3020mg | 180mg | 84% |
Magnesium | 347mg | 28mg | 76% |
Copper | 0.677mg | 0.12mg | 62% |
Vitamin B3 | 8.95mg | 0.4mg | 53% |
Folate | 274µg | 64µg | 53% |
Protein | 22.77g | 1.5g | 43% |
Vitamin C | 50mg | 12mg | 42% |
Phosphorus | 313mg | 35mg | 40% |
Vitamin K | 47µg | 39% | |
Zinc | 3.9mg | 0.12mg | 34% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.698g | 0.166g | 24% |
Fiber | 7.4g | 1.8g | 22% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.251mg | 0.06mg | 16% |
Vitamin A | 210µg | 83µg | 14% |
Calories | 295kcal | 61kcal | 12% |
Carbs | 50.22g | 14.15g | 12% |
Fats | 7.24g | 0.3g | 11% |
Saturated fat | 1.881g | 0.04g | 8% |
Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 6% | |
Selenium | 4.4µg | 1µg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 3% | |
Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
Sodium | 62mg | 20mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.474g | 0.004g | 1% |
Net carbs | 42.82g | 12.35g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.9g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.025mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1418% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2313.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +254.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +1045.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +972.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11750% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2127.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.9% |