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Tarragon vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tarragon and zucchini different?

  • Tarragon is higher than zucchini in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin A, magnesium, copper, and folate.
  • Tarragon covers your daily need for iron, 399% more than zucchini.
  • Tarragon contains 71 times more calcium than zucchini. Tarragon contains 1139mg of calcium, while zucchini contains 16mg.
  • Zucchini has a higher glycemic index (15) than tarragon (0).

Spices, tarragon, dried and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw types were 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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1827.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7018.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1057.1%
Contains more IronIron +8629.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1177.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1118.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +723.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4401.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +457.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1324.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1884.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1378.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1041.7%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1781.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2162.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1514.8%
Contains more OtherOther +2010.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1124.7%

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4209.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3963.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Zucchini DV% diff.
Iron 32.3mg 0.37mg 399%
Manganese 7.967mg 0.177mg 339%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.163mg 173%
Calcium 1139mg 16mg 112%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.094mg 96%
Potassium 3020mg 261mg 81%
Magnesium 347mg 18mg 78%
Copper 0.677mg 0.053mg 69%
Folate 274µg 24µg 63%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 0.451mg 53%
Protein 22.77g 1.21g 43%
Phosphorus 313mg 38mg 39%
Vitamin C 50mg 17.9mg 36%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.32mg 33%
Fiber 7.4g 1g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 0.091g 24%
Vitamin A 210µg 10µg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.045mg 17%
Carbs 50.22g 3.11g 16%
Calories 295kcal 17kcal 14%
Fats 7.24g 0.32g 11%
Saturated fat 1.881g 0.084g 8%
Selenium 4.4µg 0.2µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Sodium 62mg 8mg 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 0.011g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 42.82g 2.11g N/A
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.797g)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $5.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.