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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.
Tarragon
Tarragon
9
:
1
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Calcium +725.4%
Contains more Iron +421%
Contains more Magnesium +594%
Contains more Phosphorus +439.7%
Contains more Potassium +445.1%
Contains more Zinc +264.5%
Contains more Copper +354.4%
Contains more Manganese +4879.4%
Contains more Selenium +4300%
Equal in Sodium - 56
Tarragon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 342% 1212% 248% 135% 267% 9% 107% 226% 1040% 24%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Contains more Calcium +725.4%
Contains more Iron +421%
Contains more Magnesium +594%
Contains more Phosphorus +439.7%
Contains more Potassium +445.1%
Contains more Zinc +264.5%
Contains more Copper +354.4%
Contains more Manganese +4879.4%
Contains more Selenium +4300%
Equal in Sodium - 56

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.
Tarragon
Tarragon
5
:
5
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Vitamin B1 +191.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1266.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +581.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2577.8%
Contains more Folate +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +166%
Tarragon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 252% 0% 0% 167% 63% 309% 168% 0% 557% 206% 0% 0%
Parsley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 506% 15% 0% 444% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 114% 0% 4100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +191.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1266.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +581.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2577.8%
Contains more Folate +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +166%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tarragon
Tarragon
4
:
1
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Protein +666.7%
Contains more Fats +816.5%
Contains more Carbs +693.4%
Contains more Other +446.8%
Contains more Water +1033.2%
Tarragon
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
Parsley
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 Protein +666.7%
Contains more Fats +816.5%
Contains more Carbs +693.4%
Contains more Other +446.8%
Contains more Water +1033.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tarragon
Tarragon
2
:
1
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2882.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93%
Tarragon
31% 8% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.881 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.698 g
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2882.3%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 42.82g 3.03g Tarragon
Protein 22.77g 2.97g Tarragon
Fats 7.24g 0.79g Tarragon
Carbs 50.22g 6.33g Tarragon
Calories 295kcal 36kcal Tarragon
Sugar 0.85g Tarragon
Fiber 7.4g 3.3g Tarragon
Calcium 1139mg 138mg Tarragon
Iron 32.3mg 6.2mg Tarragon
Magnesium 347mg 50mg Tarragon
Phosphorus 313mg 58mg Tarragon
Potassium 3020mg 554mg Tarragon
Sodium 62mg 56mg Parsley
Zinc 3.9mg 1.07mg Tarragon
Copper 0.677mg 0.149mg Tarragon
Manganese 7.967mg 0.16mg Tarragon
Selenium 4.4µg 0.1µg Tarragon
Vitamin A 4200IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 210µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg Parsley
Vitamin C 50mg 133mg Parsley
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
Folate 274µg 152µg Tarragon
Vitamin K 1640µg Parsley
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
Saturated Fat 1.881g 0.132g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.474g 0.295g Tarragon
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 0.124g Tarragon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Parsley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
143%
Tarragon
441%
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.