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Walnut vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Walnut and Tarragon?

  • Walnut is richer in Copper, yet Tarragon is richer in Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for Iron is 367% higher.
  • Walnut has 2 times more Copper than Tarragon. Walnut has 1.586mg of Copper, while Tarragon has 0.677mg.

We used Nuts, walnuts, english and Spices, tarragon, dried 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.
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%
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 more CopperCopper +134.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.4%
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%
~equal in Phosphorus ~313mg

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.
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% 1.2% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 FatsFats +800.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +266.3%
Contains more WaterWater +90.2%
Contains more OtherOther +575.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
31% 8% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.881 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.698 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1784.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1175.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Walnut Tarragon
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 Walnut Tarragon Opinion
Calories 654kcal 295kcal Walnut
Protein 15.23g 22.77g Tarragon
Fats 65.21g 7.24g Walnut
Vitamin C 1.3mg 50mg Tarragon
Net carbs 7.01g 42.82g Tarragon
Carbs 13.71g 50.22g Tarragon
Magnesium 158mg 347mg Tarragon
Calcium 98mg 1139mg Tarragon
Potassium 441mg 3020mg Tarragon
Iron 2.91mg 32.3mg Tarragon
Sugar 2.61g Tarragon
Fiber 6.7g 7.4g Tarragon
Copper 1.586mg 0.677mg Walnut
Zinc 3.09mg 3.9mg Tarragon
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Phosphorus 346mg 313mg Walnut
Sodium 2mg 62mg Walnut
Vitamin A 20IU 4200IU Tarragon
Vitamin A 1µg 210µg Tarragon
Vitamin E 0.7mg Walnut
Manganese 3.414mg 7.967mg Tarragon
Selenium 4.9µg 4.4µg Walnut
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.251mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 1.339mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 8.95mg Tarragon
Vitamin B5 0.57mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 2.41mg Tarragon
Vitamin K 2.7µg Walnut
Folate 98µg 274µg Tarragon
Choline 39.2mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 6.126g 1.881g Tarragon
Monounsaturated Fat 8.933g 0.474g Walnut
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 3.698g Walnut
Tryptophan 0.17mg Walnut
Threonine 0.596mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.625mg Walnut
Leucine 1.17mg Walnut
Lysine 0.424mg Walnut
Methionine 0.236mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.711mg Walnut
Valine 0.753mg Walnut
Histidine 0.391mg Walnut
Fructose 0.09g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Tarragon
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
32%
Walnut
132%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
360%
Tarragon

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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.