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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 higher than Spinach raw in Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Tarragon covers your daily need of 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.

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% 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 94% 563% 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 Opinion
Calories 295kcal 23kcal Tarragon
Protein 22.77g 2.86g Tarragon
Fats 7.24g 0.39g Tarragon
Vitamin C 50mg 28.1mg Tarragon
Net carbs 42.82g 1.43g Tarragon
Carbs 50.22g 3.63g Tarragon
Magnesium 347mg 79mg Tarragon
Calcium 1139mg 99mg Tarragon
Potassium 3020mg 558mg Tarragon
Iron 32.3mg 2.71mg Tarragon
Sugar 0.42g Tarragon
Fiber 7.4g 2.2g Tarragon
Copper 0.677mg 0.13mg Tarragon
Zinc 3.9mg 0.53mg Tarragon
Phosphorus 313mg 49mg Tarragon
Sodium 62mg 79mg Tarragon
Vitamin A 4200IU 9377IU Spinach raw
Vitamin A RAE 210µg 469µg Spinach raw
Vitamin E 2.03mg Spinach raw
Manganese 7.967mg 0.897mg Tarragon
Selenium 4.4µg 1µg Tarragon
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.078mg Tarragon
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.189mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 0.724mg Tarragon
Vitamin B5 0.065mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.195mg Tarragon
Vitamin K 482.9µg Spinach raw
Folate 274µg 194µg Tarragon
Choline 19.3mg Spinach raw
Saturated Fat 1.881g 0.063g Spinach raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.474g 0.01g Tarragon
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 0.165g Tarragon
Tryptophan 0.039mg Spinach raw
Threonine 0.122mg Spinach raw
Isoleucine 0.147mg Spinach raw
Leucine 0.223mg Spinach raw
Lysine 0.174mg Spinach raw
Methionine 0.053mg Spinach raw
Phenylalanine 0.129mg Spinach raw
Valine 0.161mg Spinach raw
Histidine 0.064mg Spinach raw
Fructose 0.15g Spinach raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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
132%
Tarragon
168%
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.