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Tarragon vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tarragon and walnut?

  • Tarragon is richer in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B3, and magnesium, yet walnut is richer in copper.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for iron is 367% higher.
  • Tarragon has 38 times more vitamin C than walnut. Tarragon has 50mg of vitamin C, while walnut has 1.3mg.

We used Spices, tarragon, dried and Nuts, walnuts, english types in this comparison.

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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%
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +119.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1062.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +584.8%
Contains more IronIron +1010%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.4%

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%
Walnut
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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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3746.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +792.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +695.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +348.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +179.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.9%
~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
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +266.3%
Contains more WaterWater +90.2%
Contains more OtherOther +575.8%
Contains more FatsFats +800.7%

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
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1784.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1175.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Walnut DV% diff.
Iron 32.3mg 2.91mg 367%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 47.174g 290%
Manganese 7.967mg 3.414mg 198%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.537mg 144%
Calcium 1139mg 98mg 104%
Copper 0.677mg 1.586mg 101%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.15mg 91%
Fats 7.24g 65.21g 89%
Potassium 3020mg 441mg 76%
Vitamin C 50mg 1.3mg 54%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 1.125mg 49%
Magnesium 347mg 158mg 45%
Folate 274µg 98µg 44%
Vitamin A 210µg 1µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 8.933g 21%
Saturated fat 1.881g 6.126g 19%
Calories 295kcal 654kcal 18%
Protein 22.77g 15.23g 15%
Carbs 50.22g 13.71g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.341mg 8%
Zinc 3.9mg 3.09mg 7%
Choline 39.2mg 7%
Phosphorus 313mg 346mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Fiber 7.4g 6.7g 3%
Sodium 62mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Selenium 4.4µg 4.9µg 1%
Net carbs 42.82g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Walnut
Walnut is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.245g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.