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Tarragon vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tarragon and Margarine different?

  • Tarragon is richer in Iron, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Magnesium, Copper, and Folate, while Margarine is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Tarragon covers your daily need of Iron 403% more than Margarine.
  • Tarragon is lower in Saturated Fat.

Spices, tarragon, dried and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt types were used 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.
Tarragon
Tarragon
9
:
1
Margarine
Margarine
Contains more Calcium +37866.7%
Contains more Iron +53733.3%
Contains more Magnesium +11466.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +6160%
Contains more Potassium +16677.8%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Tarragon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 342% 1212% 248% 135% 267% 9% 107% 226% 1040% 24%
Margarine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 3% 3% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +37866.7%
Contains more Iron +53733.3%
Contains more Magnesium +11466.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +6160%
Contains more Potassium +16677.8%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%

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.
Tarragon
Tarragon
7
:
3
Margarine
Margarine
Contains more Vitamin A +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +24900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2410%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3518.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38813%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26677.8%
Contains more Folate +27300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Tarragon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 252% 0% 0% 167% 63% 309% 168% 0% 557% 206% 0% 0%
Margarine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 215% 180% 0% 1% 3% 9% 1% 0% 3% 1% 13% 233%
Contains more Vitamin A +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +24900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2410%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3518.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38813%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26677.8%
Contains more Folate +27300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tarragon
Tarragon
3
:
2
Margarine
Margarine
Contains more Protein +14131.3%
Contains more Carbs +7074.3%
Contains more Other +529.8%
Contains more Fats +1014.8%
Contains more Water +113.4%
Tarragon
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
Margarine
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more Protein +14131.3%
Contains more Carbs +7074.3%
Contains more Other +529.8%
Contains more Fats +1014.8%
Contains more Water +113.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tarragon
Tarragon
1
:
2
Margarine
Margarine
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8101.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +557.2%
Tarragon
31% 8% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.881 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.698 g
Margarine
19% 50% 31%
Saturated Fat: 15.189 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 24.302 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8101.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +557.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Margarine Opinion
Net carbs 42.82g 0.7g Tarragon
Protein 22.77g 0.16g Tarragon
Fats 7.24g 80.71g Margarine
Carbs 50.22g 0.7g Tarragon
Calories 295kcal 717kcal Margarine
Fiber 7.4g 0g Tarragon
Calcium 1139mg 3mg Tarragon
Iron 32.3mg 0.06mg Tarragon
Magnesium 347mg 3mg Tarragon
Phosphorus 313mg 5mg Tarragon
Potassium 3020mg 18mg Tarragon
Sodium 62mg 2mg Margarine
Zinc 3.9mg 0mg Tarragon
Copper 0.677mg 0mg Tarragon
Manganese 7.967mg Tarragon
Selenium 4.4µg 0µg Tarragon
Vitamin A 4200IU 3577IU Tarragon
Vitamin A RAE 210µg 819µg Margarine
Vitamin E 9mg Margarine
Vitamin C 50mg 0.2mg Tarragon
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.01mg Tarragon
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.037mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 0.023mg Tarragon
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.009mg Tarragon
Folate 274µg 1µg Tarragon
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Margarine
Vitamin K 93µg Margarine
Trans Fat 0g 14.89g Tarragon
Saturated Fat 1.881g 15.189g Tarragon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Margarine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.474g 38.877g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 24.302g Margarine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g Margarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Margarine
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
143%
Tarragon
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.308g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine 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 lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.