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Tarragon vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tarragon and Lettuce

  • Lettuce contains less Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Magnesium, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin B3 than Tarragon.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Tarragon is 393% higher.
  • Lettuce has 32 times less Manganese than Tarragon. Tarragon has 7.967mg of Manganese, while Lettuce has 0.25mg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, tarragon, dried and Lettuce, green leaf, raw.

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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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2569.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3063.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1456.7%
Contains more IronIron +3655.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2234.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +979.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3086.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.8%

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% 252% 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 31% 444% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +443.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1573.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2577.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +621.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +76.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1574.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4726.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1649.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1779.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1127.1%

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4409.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Lettuce Opinion
Calories 295kcal 15kcal Tarragon
Protein 22.77g 1.36g Tarragon
Fats 7.24g 0.15g Tarragon
Vitamin C 50mg 9.2mg Tarragon
Net carbs 42.82g 1.57g Tarragon
Carbs 50.22g 2.87g Tarragon
Magnesium 347mg 13mg Tarragon
Calcium 1139mg 36mg Tarragon
Potassium 3020mg 194mg Tarragon
Iron 32.3mg 0.86mg Tarragon
Sugar 0.78g Tarragon
Fiber 7.4g 1.3g Tarragon
Copper 0.677mg 0.029mg Tarragon
Zinc 3.9mg 0.18mg Tarragon
Phosphorus 313mg 29mg Tarragon
Sodium 62mg 28mg Lettuce
Vitamin A 4200IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 210µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lettuce
Manganese 7.967mg 0.25mg Tarragon
Selenium 4.4µg 0.6µg Tarragon
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.07mg Tarragon
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.08mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 0.375mg Tarragon
Vitamin B5 0.134mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.09mg Tarragon
Vitamin K 126.3µg Lettuce
Folate 274µg 38µg Tarragon
Choline 13.6mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 1.881g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.474g 0.006g Tarragon
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 0.082g Tarragon
Tryptophan 0.009mg Lettuce
Threonine 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg Lettuce
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Lettuce
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
132%
Tarragon
69%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.861g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $5.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.