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Wheat vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wheat and tarragon?

  • Wheat is higher in selenium, yet tarragon is higher in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, folate, vitamin C, and magnesium.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for iron is 360% more.
  • Wheat has 20 times more Selenium than tarragon. While wheat has 89.4µg of Selenium, tarragon has only 4.4µg.
  • The glycemic index of tarragon is lower.

We used Wheat, durum and Spices, tarragon, dried 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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1931.8%
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%
~equal in Zinc ~3.9mg

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% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 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% 252% 0% 0% 63% 309% 168% 0% 556% 0% 0% 206% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
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%
~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
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
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 +41.6%
Contains more WaterWater +41.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.4%
Contains more FatsFats +193.1%
Contains more OtherOther +575.8%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat 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 Wheat Tarragon Opinion
Calories 339kcal 295kcal Wheat
Protein 13.68g 22.77g Tarragon
Fats 2.47g 7.24g Tarragon
Vitamin C 0mg 50mg Tarragon
Net carbs 71.13g 42.82g Wheat
Carbs 71.13g 50.22g Wheat
Magnesium 144mg 347mg Tarragon
Calcium 34mg 1139mg Tarragon
Potassium 431mg 3020mg Tarragon
Iron 3.52mg 32.3mg Tarragon
Fiber 7.4g Tarragon
Copper 0.553mg 0.677mg Tarragon
Zinc 4.16mg 3.9mg Wheat
Phosphorus 508mg 313mg Wheat
Sodium 2mg 62mg Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 4200IU Tarragon
Vitamin A 0µg 210µg Tarragon
Manganese 3.012mg 7.967mg Tarragon
Selenium 89.4µg 4.4µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.251mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 1.339mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 8.95mg Tarragon
Vitamin B5 0.935mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 2.41mg Tarragon
Folate 43µg 274µg Tarragon
Saturated Fat 0.454g 1.881g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 0.474g Tarragon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 3.698g 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
Wheat Tarragon
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
34%
Wheat
132%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
360%
Tarragon

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.