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Tarragon vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tarragon and pound cake

  • Tarragon is higher than pound cake in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, potassium, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin A, copper, and folate.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for iron is 385% higher.
  • Tarragon has 72 times more manganese than pound cake. While tarragon has 7.967mg of manganese, pound cake has only 0.11mg.
  • Tarragon has a lower glycemic index (0) than pound cake (54).

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, tarragon, dried and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2323.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1926.8%
Contains more IronIron +2082.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1511.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +807%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7142.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%

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 0% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +437.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +454.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6594.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +552.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +355.4%
Contains more OtherOther +686.3%
Contains more FatsFats +92.8%
Contains more WaterWater +234.2%
~equal in Carbs ~53.64g

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% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +537.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.419g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Pound cake DV% diff.
Iron 32.3mg 1.48mg 385%
Manganese 7.967mg 0.11mg 342%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.036mg 183%
Calcium 1139mg 47mg 109%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.249mg 84%
Potassium 3020mg 149mg 84%
Magnesium 347mg 8mg 81%
Copper 0.677mg 0.042mg 71%
Folate 274µg 42µg 58%
Vitamin C 50mg 0mg 56%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 1.615mg 46%
Protein 22.77g 5g 36%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.43mg 32%
Fiber 7.4g 0.6g 27%
Phosphorus 313mg 140mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Vitamin A 210µg 70µg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Sodium 62mg 377mg 14%
Saturated fat 1.881g 4.811g 13%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Fats 7.24g 13.96g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 10%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.173mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 3.02g 6%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Calories 295kcal 353kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 3.419g 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Selenium 4.4µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 50.22g 53.64g 1%
Net carbs 42.82g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $6)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.