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Tarragon vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tarragon and pistachios

  • Tarragon has more iron, manganese, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, potassium, folate, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, pistachios are richer in copper.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for iron is 355% more.
  • Tarragon contains 11 times more calcium than pistachios. Tarragon contains 1139mg of calcium, while pistachios contain 105mg.
  • Pistachios have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pistachios is 28, while the glycemic index of tarragon is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, tarragon, dried and Nuts, pistachio nuts, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +984.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.6%
Contains more IronIron +724%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +563.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +92%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.1%

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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +792.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +707.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +736.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +588.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +437.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.8%
Contains more WaterWater +77.1%
Contains more OtherOther +303.7%
Contains more FatsFats +526%

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
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4806.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +288.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Pistachio DV% diff.
Iron 32.3mg 3.92mg 355%
Manganese 7.967mg 1.2mg 294%
Calcium 1139mg 105mg 103%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.16mg 91%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 14.38g 71%
Copper 0.677mg 1.3mg 69%
Fats 7.24g 45.32g 59%
Potassium 3020mg 1025mg 59%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 23.257g 57%
Folate 274µg 51µg 56%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 1.7mg 55%
Magnesium 347mg 121mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.87mg 52%
Vitamin C 50mg 5.6mg 49%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 1.3mg 48%
Phosphorus 313mg 490mg 25%
Vitamin A 210µg 26µg 20%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 19%
Saturated fat 1.881g 5.907g 18%
Zinc 3.9mg 2.2mg 15%
Fiber 7.4g 10.6g 13%
Calories 295kcal 560kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 10%
Carbs 50.22g 27.17g 8%
Selenium 4.4µg 7µg 5%
Protein 22.77g 20.16g 5%
Sodium 62mg 1mg 3%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 42.82g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 7.66g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Pistachio
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
63%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.026g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pistachio
Pistachio is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.