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Tarragon vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tarragon and nutmeg?

  • Tarragon is richer in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, calcium, potassium, vitamin C, and folate, yet nutmeg is richer in fiber.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for iron is 366% higher.
  • Tarragon has 23 times more vitamin B2 than nutmeg. Tarragon has 1.339mg of vitamin B2, while nutmeg has 0.057mg.
  • Tarragon contains less saturated fat.

We used Spices, tarragon, dried and Spices, nutmeg, ground types in this comparison.

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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%
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +519%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +762.9%
Contains more IronIron +962.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +174.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.2%

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%
Nutmeg
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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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2249.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +589%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1406.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +260.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +289.9%
Contains more WaterWater +24.2%
Contains more OtherOther +416.3%
Contains more FatsFats +401.5%
~equal in Carbs ~49.29g

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
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +956.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +579.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Nutmeg DV% diff.
Iron 32.3mg 3.04mg 366%
Manganese 7.967mg 2.9mg 220%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.16mg 173%
Saturated fat 1.881g 25.94g 109%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.057mg 99%
Calcium 1139mg 184mg 96%
Potassium 3020mg 350mg 79%
Fiber 7.4g 20.8g 54%
Vitamin C 50mg 3mg 52%
Folate 274µg 76µg 50%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 1.299mg 48%
Fats 7.24g 36.31g 45%
Magnesium 347mg 183mg 39%
Copper 0.677mg 1.027mg 39%
Protein 22.77g 5.84g 34%
Vitamin A 210µg 5µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 0.35g 22%
Zinc 3.9mg 2.15mg 16%
Phosphorus 313mg 213mg 14%
Calories 295kcal 525kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.346mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 3.22g 7%
Selenium 4.4µg 1.6µg 5%
Sodium 62mg 16mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Carbs 50.22g 49.29g 0%
Net carbs 42.82g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Nutmeg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
118%
Tarragon
18%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.059g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
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?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.