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Tarragon vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tarragon and mortadella

  • Tarragon is higher in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, potassium, vitamin A, magnesium, copper, and folate; however, mortadella is richer in vitamin B2.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11666% higher.
  • Tarragon has a lower glycemic index (0) than mortadella (28).

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, tarragon, dried and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3054.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6227.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1752.8%
Contains more IronIron +2207.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1028.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26456.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +413.6%

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 0% 0% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +234.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1753.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +9033.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11326.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1546.6%
Contains more OtherOther +316.3%
Contains more FatsFats +250.7%
Contains more WaterWater +575.7%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2300.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 153mg 11666%
Iron 32.3mg 1.4mg 386%
Manganese 7.967mg 0.03mg 345%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.13mg 175%
Calcium 1139mg 18mg 112%
Potassium 3020mg 163mg 84%
Magnesium 347mg 11mg 80%
Copper 0.677mg 0.06mg 69%
Folate 274µg 3µg 68%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Vitamin C 50mg 0mg 56%
Sodium 62mg 1246mg 51%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 2.673mg 39%
Saturated fat 1.881g 9.51g 35%
Selenium 4.4µg 22.6µg 33%
Phosphorus 313mg 97mg 31%
Fiber 7.4g 0g 30%
Fats 7.24g 25.39g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 11.38g 27%
Vitamin A 210µg 0µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Zinc 3.9mg 2.1mg 16%
Carbs 50.22g 3.05g 16%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Protein 22.77g 16.37g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.119mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 3.12g 4%
Calories 295kcal 311kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 42.82g 3.05g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 1184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.629g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $6)
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.