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Tarragon vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tarragon and ricotta?

  • Tarragon is richer than ricotta in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, magnesium, vitamin A, copper, and folate.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for iron is 399% more.
  • Tarragon has 1328 times more manganese than ricotta. While tarragon has 7.967mg of manganese, ricotta has only 0.006mg.
  • The glycemic index of tarragon is lower.

We used Spices, tarragon, dried and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk types 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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3054.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2776.2%
Contains more IronIron +8400%
Contains more CopperCopper +3123.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132683.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.5%

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% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1830.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8505.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5504.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2183.3%
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
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1552%
Contains more OtherOther +1079.4%
Contains more FatsFats +79.3%
Contains more WaterWater +826.4%

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
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +860.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +665.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tarragon Ricotta
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 Ricotta DV% diff.
Iron 32.3mg 0.38mg 399%
Manganese 7.967mg 0.006mg 346%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.043mg 182%
Calcium 1139mg 207mg 93%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.195mg 88%
Potassium 3020mg 105mg 86%
Magnesium 347mg 11mg 80%
Copper 0.677mg 0.021mg 73%
Folate 274µg 12µg 66%
Vitamin C 50mg 0mg 56%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 0.104mg 55%
Fiber 7.4g 0g 30%
Saturated fat 1.881g 8.295g 29%
Zinc 3.9mg 1.16mg 25%
Protein 22.77g 11.26g 23%
Phosphorus 313mg 158mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 0.385g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.013mg 20%
Selenium 4.4µg 14.5µg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Carbs 50.22g 3.04g 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg 14%
Vitamin A 210µg 120µg 10%
Fats 7.24g 12.98g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 3.627g 8%
Calories 295kcal 174kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 4%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Sodium 62mg 84mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Net carbs 42.82g 3.04g N/A
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Ricotta
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
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.414g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.