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Tarragon vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tarragon and longan

  • Tarragon has more iron, manganese, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, magnesium, copper, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while longan has more vitamin C.
  • Tarragon covers your daily need for iron, 402% more than longan.
  • Tarragon contains 1139 times more calcium than longan. While tarragon contains 1139mg of calcium, longan contains only 1mg.
  • Tarragon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tarragon is 0, while the glycemic index of longan is 45.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, tarragon, dried and Longans, 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%
Longan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 0.3% 23% 4.9% 56% 1.4% 9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3370%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1035.3%
Contains more IronIron +24746.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +300.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +7700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1390.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15221.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
Longan
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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 280% 0% 0% 0% 7.8% 32% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +709.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +856.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +68%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
Longan
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1638.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7140%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +231.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1618.6%
Contains more WaterWater +969.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Longan DV% diff.
Iron 32.3mg 0.13mg 402%
Manganese 7.967mg 0.052mg 344%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 185%
Calcium 1139mg 1mg 114%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.14mg 92%
Potassium 3020mg 266mg 81%
Magnesium 347mg 10mg 80%
Folate 274µg 69%
Copper 0.677mg 0.169mg 56%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 0.3mg 54%
Protein 22.77g 1.31g 43%
Phosphorus 313mg 21mg 42%
Vitamin C 50mg 84mg 38%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.05mg 35%
Fiber 7.4g 1.1g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 25%
Vitamin A 210µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.031mg 18%
Carbs 50.22g 15.14g 12%
Calories 295kcal 60kcal 12%
Fats 7.24g 0.1g 11%
Saturated fat 1.881g 9%
Selenium 4.4µg 8%
Sodium 62mg 0mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 1%
Net carbs 42.82g 14.04g N/A
Threonine 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Longan
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%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.881g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
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)

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. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/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.