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Tarragon vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tarragon and Tofu different?

  • Tarragon is higher than Tofu in Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Folate, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3.
  • Tarragon covers your daily need of Iron 337% more than Tofu.
  • Tarragon contains 500 times more Vitamin C than Tofu. Tarragon contains 50mg of Vitamin C, while Tofu contains 0.1mg.

Spices, tarragon, dried and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate 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%
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 21% 105% 11% 201% 64% 22% 42% 0.91% 79% 49%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1056.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2395.9%
Contains more IronIron +502.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +250.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +387.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1216.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.3%

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% 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 0.33% 5.1% 0.2% 0% 20% 12% 3.7% 4.1% 11% 0% 6% 11% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +49900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4841.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +209.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2475%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4489.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5027.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1726.7%
~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
Tofu
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8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +181.8%
Contains more FatsFats +51.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2585.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1570.8%
Contains more WaterWater +992.4%

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
Tofu
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.699 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +122.8%

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Tofu Opinion
Calories 295kcal 76kcal Tarragon
Protein 22.77g 8.08g Tarragon
Fats 7.24g 4.78g Tarragon
Vitamin C 50mg 0.1mg Tarragon
Net carbs 42.82g 1.57g Tarragon
Carbs 50.22g 1.87g Tarragon
Magnesium 347mg 30mg Tarragon
Calcium 1139mg 350mg Tarragon
Potassium 3020mg 121mg Tarragon
Iron 32.3mg 5.36mg Tarragon
Sugar 0.62g Tarragon
Fiber 7.4g 0.3g Tarragon
Copper 0.677mg 0.193mg Tarragon
Zinc 3.9mg 0.8mg Tarragon
Phosphorus 313mg 97mg Tarragon
Sodium 62mg 7mg Tofu
Vitamin A 4200IU 85IU Tarragon
Vitamin A 210µg Tarragon
Vitamin E 0.01mg Tofu
Manganese 7.967mg 0.605mg Tarragon
Selenium 4.4µg 8.9µg Tofu
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.081mg Tarragon
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.052mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 0.195mg Tarragon
Vitamin B5 0.068mg Tofu
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.047mg Tarragon
Vitamin K 2.4µg Tofu
Folate 274µg 15µg Tarragon
Choline 28.8mg Tofu
Saturated Fat 1.881g 0.691g Tofu
Monounsaturated Fat 0.474g 1.056g Tofu
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 2.699g Tarragon
Tryptophan 0.12mg Tofu
Threonine 0.402mg Tofu
Isoleucine 0.435mg Tofu
Leucine 0.713mg Tofu
Lysine 0.452mg Tofu
Methionine 0.108mg Tofu
Phenylalanine 0.428mg Tofu
Valine 0.446mg Tofu
Histidine 0.221mg Tofu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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

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
7%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.19g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
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 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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172476/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.