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Tarragon vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tarragon and pumpkin seeds

  • Tarragon has more iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, folate, potassium, and vitamin C; however, pumpkin seeds have more zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for tarragon is 362% higher.
  • Pumpkin seeds have 167 times less vitamin C than tarragon. Tarragon has 50mg of vitamin C, while pumpkin seeds have 0.3mg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, tarragon, dried and Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt.

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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 187% 17% 81% 124% 230% 281% 39% 2.3% 65% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1970.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.6%
Contains more IronIron +875.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +240.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1506.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71%
~equal in Copper ~0.69mg

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 1% 1% 0% 0% 8.5% 12% 5.4% 3.4% 8.5% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +638.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2475%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3029.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6413.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2944.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
19% 19% 54% 5% 4%
Protein: 18.55 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 53.75 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.7%
Contains more WaterWater +72%
Contains more OtherOther +216.6%
Contains more FatsFats +168%
~equal in Carbs ~53.75g

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
20% 33% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1172.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Pumpkin seeds DV% diff.
Iron 32.3mg 3.31mg 362%
Manganese 7.967mg 0.496mg 325%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.037mg 183%
Calcium 1139mg 55mg 108%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.052mg 99%
Folate 274µg 9µg 66%
Potassium 3020mg 919mg 62%
Zinc 3.9mg 10.3mg 58%
Vitamin C 50mg 0.3mg 55%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 0.286mg 54%
Fiber 7.4g 18.4g 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 8.844g 34%
Phosphorus 313mg 92mg 32%
Vitamin A 210µg 3µg 23%
Magnesium 347mg 262mg 20%
Fats 7.24g 19.4g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.034mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 6.032g 14%
Saturated fat 1.881g 3.67g 8%
Calories 295kcal 446kcal 8%
Protein 22.77g 18.55g 8%
Selenium 4.4µg 8%
Sodium 62mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 1%
Copper 0.677mg 0.69mg 1%
Carbs 50.22g 53.75g 1%
Net carbs 42.82g 35.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0%
Threonine 0.683mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.417mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0%
Valine 1.491mg 0%
Histidine 0.515mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Pumpkin seeds
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
4%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.789g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Pumpkin seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/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.