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Tarragon vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tarragon and flax seeds

  • Tarragon is higher in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin A, and potassium; however, flax seeds are richer in vitamin B1, fiber, and copper.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for iron is 332% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, tarragon, dried and Seeds, flaxseed.

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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +346.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +271.5%
Contains more IronIron +463.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +477.3%

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% 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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +731.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +409.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +555%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.9%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
Contains more OtherOther +224.3%
Contains more FatsFats +482.3%

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1488%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +676.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Flax seeds DV% diff.
Iron 32.3mg 5.73mg 332%
Manganese 7.967mg 2.482mg 238%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 28.73g 167%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.473mg 149%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 1.644mg 116%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.161mg 91%
Calcium 1139mg 255mg 88%
Fiber 7.4g 27.3g 80%
Potassium 3020mg 813mg 65%
Copper 0.677mg 1.22mg 60%
Vitamin C 50mg 0.6mg 55%
Fats 7.24g 42.16g 54%
Phosphorus 313mg 642mg 47%
Folate 274µg 87µg 47%
Selenium 4.4µg 25.4µg 38%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 3.08mg 37%
Vitamin A 210µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 7.527g 18%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Calories 295kcal 534kcal 12%
Magnesium 347mg 392mg 11%
Protein 22.77g 18.29g 9%
Saturated fat 1.881g 3.663g 8%
Carbs 50.22g 28.88g 7%
Zinc 3.9mg 4.34mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 2%
Sodium 62mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 42.82g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Flax 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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.782g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.