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Tarragon vs. Sun-dried tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tarragon and sun-dried tomato?

  • Tarragon is higher in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, folate, vitamin A, and potassium, yet sun-dried tomato is higher in vitamin C.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for iron is 370% more.
  • Tarragon has 24 times more calcium than sun-dried tomato. While tarragon has 1139mg of calcium, sun-dried tomato has only 47mg.
  • The glycemic index of tarragon is lower.

We used Spices, tarragon, dried and Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained types 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 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +328.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2323.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93%
Contains more IronIron +1105.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1609.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.7%

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 339% 21% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +228.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +249.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +655.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1091.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +103.6%
~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
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.3%
Contains more OtherOther +225.1%
Contains more FatsFats +94.5%
Contains more WaterWater +595.5%

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
15% 69% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.893 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1727.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.893g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Sun-dried tomato DV% diff.
Iron 32.3mg 2.68mg 370%
Manganese 7.967mg 0.466mg 326%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.319mg 161%
Calcium 1139mg 47mg 109%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.383mg 74%
Magnesium 347mg 81mg 63%
Folate 274µg 23µg 63%
Vitamin C 50mg 101.8mg 58%
Potassium 3020mg 1565mg 43%
Protein 22.77g 5.06g 35%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 3.63mg 33%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.78mg 28%
Phosphorus 313mg 139mg 25%
Copper 0.677mg 0.473mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 8.663g 20%
Vitamin A 210µg 64µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 2.06g 11%
Fats 7.24g 14.08g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 10%
Sodium 62mg 266mg 9%
Carbs 50.22g 23.33g 9%
Fiber 7.4g 5.8g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.193mg 5%
Calories 295kcal 213kcal 4%
Selenium 4.4µg 3µg 3%
Net carbs 42.82g 17.53g N/A
Saturated fat 1.881g 1.893g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Sun-dried tomato
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
118%
Tarragon
53%
Sun-dried tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
66%
Sun-dried tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 204mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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 is cheaper?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.