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Tarragon vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tarragon and Saffron different?

  • Tarragon is richer in Iron, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, Copper, and Potassium, while Saffron is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin C.
  • Saffron covers your daily need of Manganese 889% more than Tarragon.
  • Tarragon contains 10 times more Calcium than Saffron. Tarragon contains 1139mg of Calcium, while Saffron contains 111mg.

Spices, tarragon, dried and Spices, saffron types were 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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +926.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.2%
Contains more IronIron +191%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +257.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +256.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.3%

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% 252% 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 269% 32% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +692.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +401.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +513%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +61.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.2%
Contains more FatsFats +23.8%
Contains more OtherOther +120.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.2%
Contains more WaterWater +53.7%

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
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.429g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Saffron Opinion
Calories 295kcal 310kcal Saffron
Protein 22.77g 11.43g Tarragon
Fats 7.24g 5.85g Tarragon
Vitamin C 50mg 80.8mg Saffron
Net carbs 42.82g 61.47g Saffron
Carbs 50.22g 65.37g Saffron
Magnesium 347mg 264mg Tarragon
Calcium 1139mg 111mg Tarragon
Potassium 3020mg 1724mg Tarragon
Iron 32.3mg 11.1mg Tarragon
Fiber 7.4g 3.9g Tarragon
Copper 0.677mg 0.328mg Tarragon
Zinc 3.9mg 1.09mg Tarragon
Phosphorus 313mg 252mg Tarragon
Sodium 62mg 148mg Tarragon
Vitamin A 4200IU 530IU Tarragon
Vitamin A 210µg 27µg Tarragon
Manganese 7.967mg 28.408mg Saffron
Selenium 4.4µg 5.6µg Saffron
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.115mg Tarragon
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.267mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 1.46mg Tarragon
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 1.01mg Tarragon
Folate 274µg 93µg Tarragon
Saturated Fat 1.881g 1.586g Saffron
Monounsaturated Fat 0.474g 0.429g Tarragon
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 2.067g Tarragon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Saffron

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Saffron
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
132%
Tarragon
56%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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 is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.295g)
Which food is cheaper?
Saffron
Saffron 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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.