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Tarragon vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tarragon and sweet potato different?

  • Tarragon is richer in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, magnesium, folate, and copper, while sweet potato is higher in vitamin A.
  • Tarragon covers your daily need for iron, 396% more than sweet potato.
  • Tarragon contains 38 times more calcium than sweet potato. Tarragon contains 1139mg of calcium, while sweet potato contains 30mg.
  • Sweet potato has a higher glycemic index (70) than tarragon (0).

Spices, tarragon, dried and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared 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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1288%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3696.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +796.1%
Contains more IronIron +5195.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +348.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +566%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2988%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.3%

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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2095.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1506.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1053.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2390.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +237.6%
~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
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1350.3%
Contains more FatsFats +14380%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +149.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1127.6%
Contains more WaterWater +898.4%

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
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26314.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tarragon Sweet potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Sweet potato DV% diff.
Iron 32.3mg 0.61mg 396%
Manganese 7.967mg 0.258mg 335%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.209mg 169%
Calcium 1139mg 30mg 111%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.061mg 98%
Potassium 3020mg 337mg 79%
Magnesium 347mg 25mg 77%
Folate 274µg 11µg 66%
Copper 0.677mg 0.151mg 58%
Vitamin A 210µg 709µg 55%
Vitamin C 50mg 2.4mg 53%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 0.557mg 52%
Protein 22.77g 1.57g 42%
Phosphorus 313mg 47mg 38%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.3mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 0.014g 25%
Fiber 7.4g 3g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.078mg 14%
Fats 7.24g 0.05g 11%
Calories 295kcal 86kcal 10%
Carbs 50.22g 20.12g 10%
Saturated fat 1.881g 0.018g 8%
Selenium 4.4µg 0.6µg 7%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 0.001g 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Net carbs 42.82g 17.12g N/A
Sugar 4.18g N/A
Sodium 62mg 55mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Sweet potato
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
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.863g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato 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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.