Tarragon vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tarragon and star anise
- Tarragon has more manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin A, folate, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B3, while star anise has more iron.
- Tarragon covers your daily need for manganese, 246% more than star anise.
- Tarragon contains 27 times more folate than star anise. While tarragon contains 274µg of folate, star anise contains only 10µg.
- Tarragon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tarragon is 0, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, tarragon, dried and Spices, anise seed.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +104.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +76.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +109.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +246.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +14.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +34.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -74.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +138.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1212.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +361.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +192.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +270.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2640% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 7.967mg | 2.3mg | 246% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.41mg | 0.65mg | 135% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.339mg | 0.29mg | 81% |
| Folate | 274µg | 10µg | 66% |
| Iron | 32.3mg | 36.96mg | 58% |
| Calcium | 1139mg | 646mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 3020mg | 1441mg | 46% |
| Magnesium | 347mg | 170mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.95mg | 3.06mg | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 50mg | 21mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 7.4g | 14.6g | 29% |
| Copper | 0.677mg | 0.91mg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.474g | 9.78g | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 210µg | 16µg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 313mg | 440mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 16% | |
| Zinc | 3.9mg | 5.3mg | 13% |
| Fats | 7.24g | 15.9g | 13% |
| Protein | 22.77g | 17.6g | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.251mg | 0.34mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.881g | 0.586g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.698g | 3.15g | 4% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Calories | 295kcal | 337kcal | 2% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 50.22g | 50.02g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 42.82g | 35.42g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.77 g
Fats:
7.24 g
Carbs:
50.22 g
Water:
7.74 g
Other:
12.03 g
Protein:
17.6 g
Fats:
15.9 g
Carbs:
50.02 g
Water:
9.54 g
Other:
6.94 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +73.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +119.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.3% |
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Carbs
~50.02g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.881 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.698 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.15 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +17.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1963.3% |
