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Tarragon vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tarragon and Oregano different?

  • Tarragon is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, while Oregano is higher in Fiber, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Oregano covers your daily need of Fiber 140% more than Tarragon.
  • Tarragon contains 22 times more Vitamin C than Oregano. Tarragon contains 50mg of Vitamin C, while Oregano contains 2.3mg.

Spices, tarragon, dried and Spices, oregano, dried 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.
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 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +45%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.2%
Contains more IronIron +13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.633mg
~equal in Selenium ~4.5µg

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% 252% 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 7.7% 102% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2073.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +153%
Contains more FatsFats +69.2%
Contains more OtherOther +52.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.2%
Contains more WaterWater +28.3%

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
43% 20% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.369 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +51.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Oregano Opinion
Calories 295kcal 265kcal Tarragon
Protein 22.77g 9g Tarragon
Fats 7.24g 4.28g Tarragon
Vitamin C 50mg 2.3mg Tarragon
Net carbs 42.82g 26.42g Tarragon
Carbs 50.22g 68.92g Oregano
Magnesium 347mg 270mg Tarragon
Calcium 1139mg 1597mg Oregano
Potassium 3020mg 1260mg Tarragon
Iron 32.3mg 36.8mg Oregano
Sugar 4.09g Tarragon
Fiber 7.4g 42.5g Oregano
Copper 0.677mg 0.633mg Tarragon
Zinc 3.9mg 2.69mg Tarragon
Phosphorus 313mg 148mg Tarragon
Sodium 62mg 25mg Oregano
Vitamin A 4200IU 1701IU Tarragon
Vitamin A 210µg 85µg Tarragon
Vitamin E 18.26mg Oregano
Manganese 7.967mg 4.99mg Tarragon
Selenium 4.4µg 4.5µg Oregano
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.177mg Tarragon
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.528mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 4.64mg Tarragon
Vitamin B5 0.921mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 1.044mg Tarragon
Vitamin K 621.7µg Oregano
Folate 274µg 237µg Tarragon
Choline 32.3mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 1.881g 1.551g Oregano
Monounsaturated Fat 0.474g 0.716g Oregano
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 1.369g Tarragon
Tryptophan 0.203mg Oregano
Threonine 0.322mg Oregano
Isoleucine 0.441mg Oregano
Leucine 0.78mg Oregano
Lysine 0.5mg Oregano
Methionine 0.127mg Oregano
Phenylalanine 0.449mg Oregano
Valine 0.585mg Oregano
Histidine 0.144mg Oregano
Fructose 1.13g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Oregano
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
132%
Tarragon
213%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oregano
Oregano is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/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.