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Tarragon vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tarragon and spaghetti

  • Tarragon has more iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin A, magnesium, folate, and copper than spaghetti.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for iron is 398% more.
  • Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spaghetti is 49, while the glycemic index of tarragon is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, tarragon, dried and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added 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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1827.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16171.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6763.6%
Contains more IronIron +6360%
Contains more CopperCopper +577%
Contains more ZincZinc +664.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +439.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2374.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1155%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6595%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4818.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +3814.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +292.6%
Contains more FatsFats +678.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.7%
Contains more OtherOther +4196.4%
Contains more WaterWater +702.7%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +261.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1034.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Spaghetti DV% diff.
Iron 32.3mg 0.5mg 398%
Manganese 7.967mg 0.322mg 332%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.049mg 182%
Calcium 1139mg 7mg 113%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.02mg 101%
Potassium 3020mg 44mg 88%
Magnesium 347mg 18mg 78%
Folate 274µg 7µg 67%
Copper 0.677mg 0.1mg 64%
Vitamin C 50mg 0mg 56%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 0.4mg 53%
Selenium 4.4µg 26.4µg 40%
Phosphorus 313mg 58mg 36%
Protein 22.77g 5.8g 34%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.51mg 31%
Vitamin A 210µg 0µg 23%
Fiber 7.4g 1.8g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 0.326g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.02mg 19%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Fats 7.24g 0.93g 10%
Saturated fat 1.881g 0.176g 8%
Calories 295kcal 158kcal 7%
Carbs 50.22g 30.86g 6%
Sodium 62mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 0.131g 1%
Net carbs 42.82g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.705g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $4.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.