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Tarragon vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tarragon and turmeric

  • Tarragon has more vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin C, and vitamin B3; however, turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for turmeric is 514% higher.
  • Turmeric has 71 times less vitamin C than tarragon. Tarragon has 50mg of vitamin C, while turmeric has 0.7mg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, tarragon, dried and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +578%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.2%
Contains more IronIron +70.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +92%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +148.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~299mg

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7042.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +332.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +792.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +563%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2152.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1270%
~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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.2%
Contains more FatsFats +122.8%
Contains more OtherOther +69.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.7%
Contains more WaterWater +66%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +389.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.838g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.449g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 7.967mg 19.8mg 514%
Iron 32.3mg 55mg 284%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.107mg 177%
Calcium 1139mg 168mg 97%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.15mg 91%
Copper 0.677mg 1.3mg 69%
Folate 274µg 20µg 64%
Fiber 7.4g 22.7g 61%
Vitamin C 50mg 0.7mg 55%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 1.35mg 48%
Magnesium 347mg 208mg 33%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 30%
Potassium 3020mg 2080mg 28%
Protein 22.77g 9.68g 26%
Vitamin A 210µg 0µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 0.756g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.058mg 16%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 11%
Choline 49.2mg 9%
Fats 7.24g 3.25g 6%
Carbs 50.22g 67.14g 6%
Zinc 3.9mg 4.5mg 5%
Selenium 4.4µg 6.2µg 3%
Sodium 62mg 27mg 2%
Phosphorus 313mg 299mg 2%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Calories 295kcal 312kcal 1%
Net carbs 42.82g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Saturated fat 1.881g 1.838g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 0.449g 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Turmeric
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turmeric
Turmeric is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.