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Tarragon vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tarragon and lemon meringue pie

  • Tarragon has more iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, magnesium, copper, folate, and vitamin C than lemon meringue pie.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for iron is 391% more.
  • Tarragon contains 95 times more calcium than lemon meringue pie. Tarragon contains 1139mg of calcium, while lemon meringue pie contains 12mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lemon meringue pie is 59, while the glycemic index of tarragon is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, tarragon, dried and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe.

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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 4.3% 3.6% 5.7% 38% 14% 7.6% 18% 32% 17% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5683.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9391.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4546.2%
Contains more IronIron +3130%
Contains more CopperCopper +1511.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1292.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +645.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6124.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.6%

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 11% 14% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1415.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +388.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +742.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +848.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8825.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +996%
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
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +499.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1236.7%
Contains more FatsFats +78.2%
Contains more WaterWater +459.4%

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.185 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.331 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1077.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.331g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tarragon Lemon meringue pie
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 Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Iron 32.3mg 1mg 391%
Manganese 7.967mg 0.128mg 341%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.027mg 183%
Calcium 1139mg 12mg 113%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.159mg 91%
Potassium 3020mg 65mg 87%
Magnesium 347mg 6mg 81%
Copper 0.677mg 0.042mg 71%
Folate 274µg 25µg 62%
Vitamin C 50mg 3.3mg 52%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 0.944mg 50%
Phosphorus 313mg 42mg 39%
Protein 22.77g 3.8g 38%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.28mg 33%
Fiber 7.4g 30%
Vitamin A 210µg 43µg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 5.582g 13%
Selenium 4.4µg 11.6µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.118mg 11%
Fats 7.24g 12.9g 9%
Sodium 62mg 242mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.881g 3.185g 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Carbs 50.22g 39.1g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 3.331g 2%
Calories 295kcal 285kcal 1%
Net carbs 42.82g 39.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Lemon meringue pie
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
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.304g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie 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. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/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.