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Tarragon vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tarragon and wheat ?

  • Tarragon is higher in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, folate, vitamin C, and magnesium, yet wheat is higher in selenium.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for iron is 360% more.
  • The glycemic index of tarragon is lower.

We used Spices, tarragon, dried and Wheat, durum 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +600.7%
Contains more IronIron +817.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1931.8%
~equal in Zinc ~4.16mg

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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1006.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +475.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +537.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.9%
~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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.4%
Contains more FatsFats +193.1%
Contains more OtherOther +575.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.6%
Contains more WaterWater +41.3%

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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +278.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tarragon Wheat
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 Wheat Opinion
Calories 295kcal 339kcal Wheat
Protein 22.77g 13.68g Tarragon
Fats 7.24g 2.47g Tarragon
Vitamin C 50mg 0mg Tarragon
Net carbs 42.82g 71.13g Wheat
Carbs 50.22g 71.13g Wheat
Magnesium 347mg 144mg Tarragon
Calcium 1139mg 34mg Tarragon
Potassium 3020mg 431mg Tarragon
Iron 32.3mg 3.52mg Tarragon
Fiber 7.4g Tarragon
Copper 0.677mg 0.553mg Tarragon
Zinc 3.9mg 4.16mg Wheat
Phosphorus 313mg 508mg Wheat
Sodium 62mg 2mg Wheat
Vitamin A 4200IU 0IU Tarragon
Vitamin A 210µg 0µg Tarragon
Manganese 7.967mg 3.012mg Tarragon
Selenium 4.4µg 89.4µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.419mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.121mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 6.738mg Tarragon
Vitamin B5 0.935mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.419mg Tarragon
Folate 274µg 43µg Tarragon
Saturated Fat 1.881g 0.454g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.474g 0.344g Tarragon
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 0.978g Tarragon
Tryptophan 0.176mg Wheat
Threonine 0.366mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.533mg Wheat
Leucine 0.934mg Wheat
Lysine 0.303mg Wheat
Methionine 0.221mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg Wheat
Valine 0.594mg Wheat
Histidine 0.322mg Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Wheat
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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.427g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $5.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.