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Tarragon vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tarragon and spinach raw different?

  • Tarragon is richer in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, magnesium, copper, and vitamin B3, while spinach raw is higher in vitamin A.
  • Tarragon covers your daily need for iron, 370% more than spinach raw.
  • Tarragon contains 12 times more vitamin B3 than spinach raw. Tarragon contains 8.95mg of vitamin B3, while spinach raw contains 0.724mg.
  • Spinach raw has a higher glycemic index (32) than tarragon (0).

Spices, tarragon, dried and Spinach, raw types were used 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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +339.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +441.2%
Contains more IronIron +1091.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +420.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +635.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +538.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +788.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +340%

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +608.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1136.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1135.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +123.3%
~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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +696.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1756.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1283.5%
Contains more OtherOther +599.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1080.9%

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
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4640%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2141.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tarragon Spinach raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals 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 Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 402%
Iron 32.3mg 2.71mg 370%
Manganese 7.967mg 0.897mg 307%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.195mg 170%
Calcium 1139mg 99mg 104%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.189mg 88%
Potassium 3020mg 558mg 72%
Magnesium 347mg 79mg 64%
Copper 0.677mg 0.13mg 61%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 0.724mg 51%
Protein 22.77g 2.86g 40%
Phosphorus 313mg 49mg 38%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.53mg 31%
Vitamin A 210µg 469µg 29%
Vitamin C 50mg 28.1mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 0.165g 24%
Fiber 7.4g 2.2g 21%
Folate 274µg 194µg 20%
Carbs 50.22g 3.63g 16%
Calories 295kcal 23kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.078mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 14%
Fats 7.24g 0.39g 11%
Saturated fat 1.881g 0.063g 8%
Selenium 4.4µg 1µg 6%
Choline 19.3mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 1%
Sodium 62mg 79mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 0.01g 1%
Net carbs 42.82g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 0.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Spinach raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
137%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.818g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $5.8)
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.