Cayenne pepper vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between cayenne pepper and tarragon
- Cayenne pepper has more vitamin A and fiber; however, tarragon is richer in iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, folate, copper, vitamin B2, and potassium.
- Tarragon's daily need coverage for iron is 306% more.
- Cayenne pepper contains 10 times more vitamin A than tarragon. Cayenne pepper contains 2081µg of vitamin A, while tarragon contains 210µg.
- Cayenne pepper has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cayenne pepper is 32, while the glycemic index of tarragon is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Spices, tarragon, dried.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -51.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +128.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +669.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50% |
| Contains more IronIron | +314.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +81.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +57.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +298.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +52.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +891% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +158.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 7.8mg | 32.3mg | 306% |
| Manganese | 2mg | 7.967mg | 259% |
| Vitamin A | 2081µg | 210µg | 208% |
| Vitamin E | 29.83mg | 199% | |
| Calcium | 148mg | 1139mg | 99% |
| Fiber | 27.2g | 7.4g | 79% |
| Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 67% | |
| Magnesium | 152mg | 347mg | 46% |
| Folate | 106µg | 274µg | 42% |
| Copper | 0.373mg | 0.677mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.919mg | 1.339mg | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.37g | 3.698g | 31% |
| Potassium | 2014mg | 3020mg | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 76.4mg | 50mg | 29% |
| Protein | 12.01g | 22.77g | 22% |
| Fats | 17.27g | 7.24g | 15% |
| Zinc | 2.48mg | 3.9mg | 13% |
| Choline | 51.5mg | 9% | |
| Selenium | 8.8µg | 4.4µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.328mg | 0.251mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 3.26g | 1.881g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.75g | 0.474g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 293mg | 313mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.45mg | 2.41mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 56.63g | 50.22g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.701mg | 8.95mg | 2% |
| Calories | 318kcal | 295kcal | 1% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 62mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.8g | 7.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 265kcal | 130kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 31g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.4 | 2.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 29.43g | 42.82g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.34g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
Protein:
22.77 g
Fats:
7.24 g
Carbs:
50.22 g
Water:
7.74 g
Other:
12.03 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +138.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +89.6% |
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Water
~7.74g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.37 g
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 | +480.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +126.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.3% |
