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Tarragon vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tarragon and Parsley different?

  • Tarragon is richer in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Magnesium, Copper, and Vitamin B3, while Parsley is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Tarragon covers your daily need of Manganese 339% more than Parsley.
  • Tarragon contains 27 times more Vitamin B6 than Parsley. Tarragon contains 2.41mg of Vitamin B6, while Parsley contains 0.09mg.

Spices, tarragon, dried and Parsley, fresh 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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +594%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +445.1%
Contains more IronIron +421%
Contains more CopperCopper +354.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +439.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4879.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4300%
~equal in Sodium ~56mg

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 443% 505% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +191.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1266.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +581.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2577.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100.6%
~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
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +666.7%
Contains more FatsFats +816.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +693.4%
Contains more OtherOther +446.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1033.2%

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
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2882.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tarragon Parsley
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 Parsley Opinion
Calories 295kcal 36kcal Tarragon
Protein 22.77g 2.97g Tarragon
Fats 7.24g 0.79g Tarragon
Vitamin C 50mg 133mg Parsley
Net carbs 42.82g 3.03g Tarragon
Carbs 50.22g 6.33g Tarragon
Magnesium 347mg 50mg Tarragon
Calcium 1139mg 138mg Tarragon
Potassium 3020mg 554mg Tarragon
Iron 32.3mg 6.2mg Tarragon
Sugar 0.85g Tarragon
Fiber 7.4g 3.3g Tarragon
Copper 0.677mg 0.149mg Tarragon
Zinc 3.9mg 1.07mg Tarragon
Phosphorus 313mg 58mg Tarragon
Sodium 62mg 56mg Parsley
Vitamin A 4200IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 210µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg Parsley
Manganese 7.967mg 0.16mg Tarragon
Selenium 4.4µg 0.1µg Tarragon
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.086mg Tarragon
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.098mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 1.313mg Tarragon
Vitamin B5 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.09mg Tarragon
Vitamin K 1640µg Parsley
Folate 274µg 152µg Tarragon
Choline 12.8mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 1.881g 0.132g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.474g 0.295g Tarragon
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 0.124g Tarragon
Tryptophan 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Parsley
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
408%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.749g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $5.7)
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.