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Tarragon vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tarragon and parsnip different?

  • Tarragon has more iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, potassium, magnesium, copper, and folate than parsnip.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for tarragon is 396% higher.
  • Tarragon has a lower glycemic index (0) than parsnip (97).

Spices, tarragon, dried and Parsnips, raw are the varieties 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 21% 11% 33% 22% 40% 16% 30% 1.3% 73% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1096.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3063.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +705.3%
Contains more IronIron +5374.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +464.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +561%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +340.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1322.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%

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 57% 0% 30% 0% 23% 12% 13% 36% 21% 0% 56% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2578%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2577.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +309%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1797.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2313.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1127.6%
Contains more WaterWater +927.5%

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% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +323.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7768.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Parsnip DV% diff.
Iron 32.3mg 0.59mg 396%
Manganese 7.967mg 0.56mg 322%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.09mg 178%
Calcium 1139mg 36mg 110%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.05mg 99%
Potassium 3020mg 375mg 78%
Magnesium 347mg 29mg 76%
Copper 0.677mg 0.12mg 62%
Folate 274µg 67µg 52%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 0.7mg 52%
Protein 22.77g 1.2g 43%
Vitamin C 50mg 17mg 37%
Phosphorus 313mg 71mg 35%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.59mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 0.047g 24%
Vitamin A 210µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.09mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 12%
Calories 295kcal 75kcal 11%
Fats 7.24g 0.3g 11%
Carbs 50.22g 17.99g 11%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 10%
Fiber 7.4g 4.9g 10%
Saturated fat 1.881g 0.05g 8%
Selenium 4.4µg 1.8µg 5%
Sodium 62mg 10mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 0.112g 1%
Net carbs 42.82g 13.09g N/A
Sugar 4.8g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Parsnip
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
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.831g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Parsnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170417/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.