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Tarragon vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tarragon and muffin

  • Muffin has less iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin A, magnesium, copper, and folate.
  • Tarragon covers your daily iron needs 388% more than muffin.
  • Muffin contains 60 times less vitamin B6 than tarragon. Tarragon contains 2.41mg of vitamin B6, while muffin contains 0.04mg.
  • The glycemic index of muffin is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, tarragon, dried and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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%
Muffin
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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% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3370%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2488.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2395.9%
Contains more IronIron +2384.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1028.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +954.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1674.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.4%

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%
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5455.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +721.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +531.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5925%
Contains more FolateFolate +470.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +407.1%
Contains more OtherOther +712.8%
Contains more FatsFats +122%
Contains more WaterWater +222.5%
~equal in Carbs ~53g

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +917.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tarragon Muffin
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 Muffin DV% diff.
Iron 32.3mg 1.3mg 388%
Manganese 7.967mg 0.449mg 327%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.04mg 182%
Calcium 1139mg 44mg 110%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.163mg 90%
Potassium 3020mg 121mg 85%
Magnesium 347mg 10mg 80%
Copper 0.677mg 0.06mg 69%
Folate 274µg 48µg 57%
Vitamin C 50mg 0.9mg 55%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 1.418mg 47%
Protein 22.77g 4.49g 37%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 33%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.37mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 8.103g 29%
Fiber 7.4g 1.1g 25%
Phosphorus 313mg 146mg 24%
Vitamin A 210µg 21µg 21%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Fats 7.24g 16.07g 14%
Sodium 62mg 336mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 4.822g 11%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.168mg 7%
Selenium 4.4µg 8.2µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.881g 2.844g 4%
Calories 295kcal 375kcal 4%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Carbs 50.22g 53g 1%
Net carbs 42.82g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 274mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.963g)
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 cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin 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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.