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Truffle vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are truffle and tarragon different?

  • Truffle is higher in fiber and selenium; however, tarragon is richer in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin A, potassium, magnesium, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for tarragon is 330% higher.
  • Truffle contains 10 times more selenium than tarragon. While truffle contains 43.4µg of selenium, tarragon contains only 4.4µg.
  • Tarragon has a lower glycemic index (0) than truffle (45).

Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Spices, tarragon, dried are the varieties 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 59% 48% 67% 221% 61% 36% 79% 4.6% 254% 237%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +886.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +318.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +616.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300.5%
Contains more IronIron +449.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +269.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +195.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +308.4%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 195% 118% 29% 26% 0% 0% 29% 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 167% 70% 0% 0% 63% 309% 168% 0% 556% 0% 0% 206% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1573.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2051.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +621.1%
~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
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.4%
Contains more WaterWater +91.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.2%
Contains more FatsFats +891.8%
Contains more OtherOther +444.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Truffle Tarragon
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 Truffle Tarragon DV% diff.
Iron 5.88mg 32.3mg 330%
Manganese 1.951mg 7.967mg 262%
Fiber 70.1g 7.4g 251%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 2.41mg 177%
Calcium 159mg 1139mg 98%
Selenium 43.4µg 4.4µg 71%
Potassium 754mg 3020mg 67%
Magnesium 83mg 347mg 63%
Folate 38µg 274µg 59%
Vitamin C 0mg 50mg 56%
Copper 0.183mg 0.677mg 55%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 1.339mg 38%
Protein 9.25g 22.77g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 25%
Zinc 1.32mg 3.9mg 23%
Vitamin A 0µg 210µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.251mg 20%
Phosphorus 184mg 313mg 18%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 8.95mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 10%
Fats 0.73g 7.24g 10%
Saturated fat 1.881g 9%
Carbs 73.01g 50.22g 8%
Sodium 35mg 62mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 1%
Calories 284kcal 295kcal 1%
Net carbs 2.91g 42.82g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Truffle Tarragon
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
31%
Truffle
118%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.881g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/nutrients
  2. Tarragon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170937/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.