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Tarragon vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tarragon and winter melon

  • Winter melon contains less iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin A, magnesium, copper, and folate than tarragon.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for tarragon is 399% higher.

Food types used in this article are Spices, tarragon, dried and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw.

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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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3370%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5894.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50233.3%
Contains more IronIron +7975%
Contains more CopperCopper +2843.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +539.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1547.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13636.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +527.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6785.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +5380%
~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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5592.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3520%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1574%
Contains more OtherOther +3910%
Contains more WaterWater +1141.6%

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1181.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4150.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tarragon Winter melon
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Winter melon DV% diff.
Iron 32.3mg 0.4mg 399%
Manganese 7.967mg 0.058mg 344%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.035mg 183%
Calcium 1139mg 19mg 112%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.11mg 95%
Potassium 3020mg 6mg 89%
Magnesium 347mg 10mg 80%
Copper 0.677mg 0.023mg 73%
Folate 274µg 5µg 67%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 0.4mg 53%
Protein 22.77g 0.4g 45%
Phosphorus 313mg 19mg 42%
Vitamin C 50mg 13mg 41%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.61mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 0.087g 24%
Vitamin A 210µg 0µg 23%
Fiber 7.4g 2.9g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.04mg 18%
Carbs 50.22g 3g 16%
Calories 295kcal 13kcal 14%
Fats 7.24g 0.2g 11%
Selenium 4.4µg 0.2µg 8%
Saturated fat 1.881g 0.016g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 3%
Sodium 62mg 111mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 0.037g 1%
Net carbs 42.82g 0.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%

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is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Winter melon
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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.865g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.