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Tarragon vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tarragon and Tamarind

  • The amount of Iron, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Copper, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3 in Tarragon is higher than in Tamarind.
  • Tarragon covers your daily need of Iron 369% more than Tamarind.
  • Tarragon contains 37 times more Vitamin B6 than Tamarind. While Tarragon contains 2.41mg of Vitamin B6, Tamarind contains only 0.066mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, tarragon, dried and Tamarinds, raw.

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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 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +277.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1439.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +380.9%
Contains more IronIron +1053.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +687.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +3800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +238.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.8%

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 12% 1.8% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +780.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +361.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3551.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1857.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.5%
~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% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +713.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1106.7%
Contains more OtherOther +345.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.5%
Contains more WaterWater +305.7%

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
53% 35% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +161.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6167.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tarragon Tamarind
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 Tamarind Opinion
Calories 295kcal 239kcal Tarragon
Protein 22.77g 2.8g Tarragon
Fats 7.24g 0.6g Tarragon
Vitamin C 50mg 3.5mg Tarragon
Net carbs 42.82g 57.4g Tamarind
Carbs 50.22g 62.5g Tamarind
Magnesium 347mg 92mg Tarragon
Calcium 1139mg 74mg Tarragon
Potassium 3020mg 628mg Tarragon
Iron 32.3mg 2.8mg Tarragon
Sugar 38.8g Tarragon
Fiber 7.4g 5.1g Tarragon
Copper 0.677mg 0.086mg Tarragon
Zinc 3.9mg 0.1mg Tarragon
Phosphorus 313mg 113mg Tarragon
Sodium 62mg 28mg Tamarind
Vitamin A 4200IU 30IU Tarragon
Vitamin A RAE 210µg 2µg Tarragon
Vitamin E 0.1mg Tamarind
Manganese 7.967mg Tarragon
Selenium 4.4µg 1.3µg Tarragon
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.428mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.152mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 1.938mg Tarragon
Vitamin B5 0.143mg Tamarind
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.066mg Tarragon
Vitamin K 2.8µg Tamarind
Folate 274µg 14µg Tarragon
Choline 8.6mg Tamarind
Saturated Fat 1.881g 0.272g Tamarind
Monounsaturated Fat 0.474g 0.181g Tarragon
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 0.059g Tarragon
Tryptophan 0.018mg Tamarind
Lysine 0.139mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.014mg Tamarind

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Tamarind
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
132%
Tarragon
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.609g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamarind
Tamarind is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.