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Tarragon vs. Spearmint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tarragon and Spearmint?

  • Spearmint has less Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Folate than Tarragon.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for Manganese is 298% higher.
  • Tarragon has 15 times more Vitamin B6 than Spearmint. Tarragon has 2.41mg of Vitamin B6, while Spearmint has 0.158mg.

We used Spices, tarragon, dried and Spearmint, fresh types in this comparison.

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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 45% 60% 40% 445% 80% 30% 26% 3.9% 146% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +472.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +559.4%
Contains more IronIron +172.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +257.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +421.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +612.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.6%

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 44% 243% 0% 0% 20% 40% 18% 15% 36% 0% 0% 79% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +665.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +844.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1425.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +161%
~equal in Vitamin A ~4054IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 8% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 8.41 g
Water: 85.55 g
Other: 2.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +592.1%
Contains more FatsFats +891.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +497.1%
Contains more OtherOther +495.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1005.3%

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.394 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1796%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +838.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Spearmint Opinion
Calories 295kcal 44kcal Tarragon
Protein 22.77g 3.29g Tarragon
Fats 7.24g 0.73g Tarragon
Vitamin C 50mg 13.3mg Tarragon
Net carbs 42.82g 1.61g Tarragon
Carbs 50.22g 8.41g Tarragon
Magnesium 347mg 63mg Tarragon
Calcium 1139mg 199mg Tarragon
Potassium 3020mg 458mg Tarragon
Iron 32.3mg 11.87mg Tarragon
Fiber 7.4g 6.8g Tarragon
Copper 0.677mg 0.24mg Tarragon
Zinc 3.9mg 1.09mg Tarragon
Phosphorus 313mg 60mg Tarragon
Sodium 62mg 30mg Spearmint
Vitamin A 4200IU 4054IU Tarragon
Vitamin A RAE 210µg 203µg Tarragon
Manganese 7.967mg 1.118mg Tarragon
Selenium 4.4µg Tarragon
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.078mg Tarragon
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.175mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 0.948mg Tarragon
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Spearmint
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.158mg Tarragon
Folate 274µg 105µg Tarragon
Saturated Fat 1.881g 0.191g Spearmint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.474g 0.025g Tarragon
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 0.394g Tarragon
Tryptophan 0.05mg Spearmint
Threonine 0.135mg Spearmint
Isoleucine 0.135mg Spearmint
Leucine 0.247mg Spearmint
Lysine 0.141mg Spearmint
Methionine 0.046mg Spearmint
Phenylalanine 0.168mg Spearmint
Valine 0.164mg Spearmint
Histidine 0.066mg Spearmint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Spearmint
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
38%
Spearmint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
88%
Spearmint

Comparison summary

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 contains less Sodium?
Spearmint
Spearmint contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Spearmint
Spearmint 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)

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. Spearmint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173475/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.