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Tarragon vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tarragon and potato chips

  • Tarragon has more iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, magnesium, folate, and potassium than potato chips.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for iron is 383% more.
  • Tarragon contains less saturated fat.
  • Potato chips have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato chips is 56, while the glycemic index of tarragon is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, tarragon, dried and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +417.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4645.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.9%
Contains more IronIron +1881.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +257.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1710.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.1%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +579.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +508.9%
~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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +225.3%
Contains more WaterWater +307.4%
Contains more OtherOther +234.2%
Contains more FatsFats +377.9%
~equal in Carbs ~52.9g

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1975.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +229.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tarragon Potato chips
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 Potato chips DV% diff.
Iron 32.3mg 1.63mg 383%
Manganese 7.967mg 0.44mg 327%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.66mg 135%
Calcium 1139mg 24mg 112%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.197mg 88%
Magnesium 347mg 67mg 67%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 61%
Folate 274µg 45µg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 12.17g 56%
Potassium 3020mg 1275mg 51%
Fats 7.24g 34.6g 42%
Saturated fat 1.881g 10.96g 41%
Copper 0.677mg 0.306mg 41%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 3.827mg 32%
Protein 22.77g 7g 32%
Zinc 3.9mg 1.09mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 9.84g 23%
Vitamin A 210µg 0µg 23%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Phosphorus 313mg 165mg 21%
Vitamin C 50mg 31.1mg 21%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18%
Calories 295kcal 536kcal 12%
Fiber 7.4g 4.8g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 8%
Selenium 4.4µg 8.1µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.167mg 7%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Sodium 62mg 8mg 2%
Carbs 50.22g 52.9g 1%
Net carbs 42.82g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 0.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.079g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato chips
Potato chips is cheaper (difference - $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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.