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Tarragon vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tarragon and chia seeds?

  • Tarragon is higher in iron, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin A, potassium, folate, and vitamin C, yet chia seeds are higher in fiber, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for iron is 307% more.
  • Tarragon has 78 times more vitamin A than chia seeds. While tarragon has 4200IU of vitamin A, chia seeds have only 54IU.
  • The glycemic index of tarragon is lower.

We used Spices, tarragon, dried and Seeds, chia seeds, dried 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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +642%
Contains more IronIron +318.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1154.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~335mg

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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3025%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +687.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +459.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.83mg
~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
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.2%
Contains more WaterWater +33.4%
Contains more OtherOther +150.6%
Contains more FatsFats +324.6%

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
11% 8% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +387.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +539.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Chia seeds DV% diff.
Iron 32.3mg 7.72mg 307%
Manganese 7.967mg 2.723mg 228%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 185%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 23.665g 133%
Fiber 7.4g 34.4g 108%
Selenium 4.4µg 55.2µg 92%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.17mg 90%
Phosphorus 313mg 860mg 78%
Potassium 3020mg 407mg 77%
Folate 274µg 49µg 56%
Vitamin C 50mg 1.6mg 54%
Calcium 1139mg 631mg 51%
Fats 7.24g 30.74g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.62mg 31%
Copper 0.677mg 0.924mg 27%
Vitamin A 210µg 23%
Protein 22.77g 16.54g 12%
Calories 295kcal 486kcal 10%
Saturated fat 1.881g 3.33g 7%
Zinc 3.9mg 4.58mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 2.309g 5%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Magnesium 347mg 335mg 3%
Carbs 50.22g 42.12g 3%
Sodium 62mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 8.83mg 1%
Net carbs 42.82g 7.72g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Chia 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
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.449g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $6)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.