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Tarragon vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tarragon and Tofu?

  • Tarragon is richer than Tofu in Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Magnesium, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, and Calcium.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for Iron is 371% more.
  • Tarragon has 250 times more Vitamin C than Tofu. While Tarragon has 50mg of Vitamin C, Tofu has only 0.2mg.

We used Spices, tarragon, dried and Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate 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%
Tofu
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 205% 21% 100% 126% 43% 81% 1.8% 154% 95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +498.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1174.3%
Contains more IronIron +1114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +574.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +295.5%

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%
Tofu
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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 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 40% 24% 7.1% 8% 21% 0% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2430.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1212.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2249.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2519.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +844.8%
~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
Tofu
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17% 9% 3% 70%
Protein: 17.27 g
Fats: 8.72 g
Carbs: 2.78 g
Water: 69.83 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1706.5%
Contains more OtherOther +759.3%
Contains more FatsFats +20.4%
Contains more WaterWater +802.2%

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
Tofu
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.261 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.925 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.921 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +306.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Tofu Opinion
Calories 295kcal 144kcal Tarragon
Protein 22.77g 17.27g Tarragon
Fats 7.24g 8.72g Tofu
Vitamin C 50mg 0.2mg Tarragon
Net carbs 42.82g 0.48g Tarragon
Carbs 50.22g 2.78g Tarragon
Magnesium 347mg 58mg Tarragon
Calcium 1139mg 683mg Tarragon
Potassium 3020mg 237mg Tarragon
Iron 32.3mg 2.66mg Tarragon
Fiber 7.4g 2.3g Tarragon
Copper 0.677mg 0.378mg Tarragon
Zinc 3.9mg 1.57mg Tarragon
Phosphorus 313mg 190mg Tarragon
Sodium 62mg 14mg Tofu
Vitamin A 4200IU 166IU Tarragon
Vitamin A 210µg Tarragon
Manganese 7.967mg 1.181mg Tarragon
Selenium 4.4µg 17.4µg Tofu
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.158mg Tarragon
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.102mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 0.381mg Tarragon
Vitamin B5 0.133mg Tofu
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.092mg Tarragon
Folate 274µg 29µg Tarragon
Saturated Fat 1.881g 1.261g Tofu
Monounsaturated Fat 0.474g 1.925g Tofu
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 4.921g Tofu
Tryptophan 0.235mg Tofu
Threonine 0.785mg Tofu
Isoleucine 0.849mg Tofu
Leucine 1.392mg Tofu
Lysine 0.883mg Tofu
Methionine 0.211mg Tofu
Phenylalanine 0.835mg Tofu
Valine 0.87mg Tofu
Histidine 0.431mg Tofu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Tofu
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
10%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
87%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172475/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.