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Tarragon vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tarragon and Cinnamon

  • Tarragon is higher in Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Magnesium, Folate, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3, however, Cinnamon is richer in Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for Manganese is 413% higher.
  • Tarragon has 46 times more Folate than Cinnamon. While Tarragon has 274µg of Folate, Cinnamon has only 6µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, tarragon, dried and Spices, cinnamon, ground.

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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.
Tarragon
Tarragon
8
:
2
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Calcium +13.7%
Contains more Iron +288.2%
Contains more Magnesium +478.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +389.1%
Contains more Potassium +600.7%
Contains more Zinc +113.1%
Contains more Copper +99.7%
Contains more Selenium +41.9%
Contains less Sodium -83.9%
Contains more Manganese +119.2%
Tarragon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 342% 1212% 248% 135% 267% 9% 107% 226% 1040% 24%
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Contains more Calcium +13.7%
Contains more Iron +288.2%
Contains more Magnesium +478.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +389.1%
Contains more Potassium +600.7%
Contains more Zinc +113.1%
Contains more Copper +99.7%
Contains more Selenium +41.9%
Contains less Sodium -83.9%
Contains more Manganese +119.2%

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.
Tarragon
Tarragon
7
:
3
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Vitamin A +1323.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1040.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3165.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +571.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1425.3%
Contains more Folate +4466.7%
Tarragon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 252% 0% 0% 167% 63% 309% 168% 0% 557% 206% 0% 0%
Cinnamon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 47% 0% 13% 6% 10% 25% 22% 37% 5% 0% 78%
Contains more Vitamin A +1323.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1040.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3165.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +571.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1425.3%
Contains more Folate +4466.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tarragon
Tarragon
3
:
2
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Protein +470.7%
Contains more Fats +483.9%
Contains more Other +234.2%
Contains more Carbs +60.5%
Contains more Water +36.7%
Tarragon
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
Cinnamon
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more Protein +470.7%
Contains more Fats +483.9%
Contains more Other +234.2%
Contains more Carbs +60.5%
Contains more Water +36.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tarragon
Tarragon
2
:
1
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5338.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.7%
Tarragon
31% 8% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.881 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.698 g
Cinnamon
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5338.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Cinnamon Opinion
Net carbs 42.82g 27.49g Tarragon
Protein 22.77g 3.99g Tarragon
Fats 7.24g 1.24g Tarragon
Carbs 50.22g 80.59g Cinnamon
Calories 295kcal 247kcal Tarragon
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g Tarragon
Fiber 7.4g 53.1g Cinnamon
Calcium 1139mg 1002mg Tarragon
Iron 32.3mg 8.32mg Tarragon
Magnesium 347mg 60mg Tarragon
Phosphorus 313mg 64mg Tarragon
Potassium 3020mg 431mg Tarragon
Sodium 62mg 10mg Cinnamon
Zinc 3.9mg 1.83mg Tarragon
Copper 0.677mg 0.339mg Tarragon
Manganese 7.967mg 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 4.4µg 3.1µg Tarragon
Vitamin A 4200IU 295IU Tarragon
Vitamin A RAE 210µg 15µg Tarragon
Vitamin E 2.32mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 50mg 3.8mg Tarragon
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.022mg Tarragon
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.041mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 1.332mg Tarragon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.158mg Tarragon
Folate 274µg 6µg Tarragon
Vitamin K 31.2µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.049mg Cinnamon
Threonine 0.136mg Cinnamon
Isoleucine 0.146mg Cinnamon
Leucine 0.253mg Cinnamon
Lysine 0.243mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.078mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.146mg Cinnamon
Valine 0.224mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.117mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 1.881g 0.345g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.474g 0.246g Tarragon
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 0.068g Tarragon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

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Tarragon Cinnamon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
143%
Tarragon
21%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.536g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/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.