Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Dried Tarragon VS Ground Turmeric

Weight per 500 calories

• Dried Tarragon: 170g
• Ground Turmeric: 160g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is high in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Dried Tarragon or Ground Turmeric?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Tarragon	26%	18%	56%
Ground Turmeric	12%	9%	79%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Tarragon	Ground Turmeric	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	12.7% 12.3g	5.37% 5.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	9.96% 3.2g	9.2% 2.95g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	313% 5g	8.4% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.4% 1.26g	6.33% 1.08g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	65.5% 85g	82.8% 108g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	7.1% 5.14g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	0.99% 0.72g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 0.61g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 3.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	33% 12.5g	96% 36.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	69% 38.6g	27.7% 15.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Tarragon	Ground Turmeric	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	39.5% 356μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	35.5% 0.43mg	7.75% 0.093mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	175% 2.27mg	18.5% 0.24mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	95% 15mg	13.5% 2.16mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	17.4% 0.87mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	314% 4.1mg	13% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	116% 464μg	8% 32μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	94% 84.7mg	1.25% 1.12mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	47.3% 7.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	18% 21.5μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dried Tarragon	Ground Turmeric	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	193% 1931mg	27% 269mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	127% 1.15mg	231% 2.1mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	684% 54.7mg	1102% 88mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	140% 588mg	79.4% 333mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	587% 13.5mg	1380% 31.7mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	75.8% 531mg	68.5% 479mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	151% 5119mg	98% 3333mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	13.6% 7.46μg	18% 9.94μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	7% 105mg	2.9% 43.3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	60% 6.6mg	65.6% 7.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.35% 13g	0.56% 20.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Dried Tarragon vs Ground Turmeric:

• Dried Tarragon Spices have more Vitamin A, 4.6 times more Vitamin B1, 9.4 times more Vitamin B2, 7 times more Vitamin B3, 23.8 times more Vitamin B6, 14.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 75.5 times more Vitamin C than Ground Turmeric Spice.
• Both Dried Tarragon Spices as well as Ground Turmeric Spice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Dried Tarragon vs Ground Turmeric:

• Dried Tarragon Spices have 7.2 times more Calcium, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Potassium and 2.4 times more Sodium than Ground Turmeric Spice.
• While Ground Turmeric Spice contains 1.8 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 2.3 times more Manganese and 1.3 times more Selenium than Dried Tarragon Spices.
• Both Dried Tarragon Spices and Ground Turmeric Spice have similar amounts of Phosphorus and Zinc per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Dried Tarragon Spices have 2.4 times more Fat, 37.2 times more Omega 3 and 2.5 times more Protein than Ground Turmeric Spice.
• While Ground Turmeric Spice contains 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 2.9 times more Fiber than Dried Tarragon Spices.
• Both Dried Tarragon Spices and Ground Turmeric Spice have similar amounts of Energy, Saturated Fat and Omega 6 per 500 kcal.
• Both Dried Tarragon Spices as well as Ground Turmeric Spice have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.