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Tarragon vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tarragon and tuna salad different?

  • Tarragon is higher in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin A, magnesium, and folate; however, tuna salad is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for tarragon is 391% higher.
  • Tarragon contains 199 times more manganese than tuna salad. While tarragon contains 7.967mg of manganese, tuna salad contains only 0.04mg.

Spices, tarragon, dried and Fish, tuna salad are the varieties 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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1726.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1596.6%
Contains more IronIron +3130%
Contains more CopperCopper +366.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +596.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19817.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +836.4%

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2172.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +775%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +709.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1812.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2875.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3325%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +433.7%
Contains more OtherOther +464.8%
Contains more FatsFats +27.9%
Contains more WaterWater +716%

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +509.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Tuna salad DV% diff.
Iron 32.3mg 1mg 391%
Manganese 7.967mg 0.04mg 345%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.081mg 179%
Calcium 1139mg 17mg 112%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.07mg 98%
Potassium 3020mg 178mg 84%
Magnesium 347mg 19mg 78%
Selenium 4.4µg 41.2µg 67%
Folate 274µg 8µg 67%
Copper 0.677mg 0.145mg 59%
Vitamin C 50mg 2.2mg 53%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.2µg 50%
Fiber 7.4g 0g 30%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.56mg 30%
Vitamin A 210µg 24µg 21%
Phosphorus 313mg 178mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.031mg 18%
Sodium 62mg 402mg 15%
Carbs 50.22g 9.41g 14%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 6.7mg 14%
Protein 22.77g 16.04g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 2.887g 6%
Calories 295kcal 187kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Fats 7.24g 9.26g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 4.122g 3%
Saturated fat 1.881g 1.544g 2%
Net carbs 42.82g 9.41g N/A
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Tarragon Tuna salad
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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.337g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 340mg)
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 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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.