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Spices vs Beverages

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Spices, tarragon, dried is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Spices 295
Beverages 227

Protein (g)

Spices 22.8
Beverages 0.250

Carbs (g)

Spices 50.2
Beverages 91.0

Fat (g)

Spices 7.24
Beverages 0.160

Fiber (g)

Spices 7.40
Beverages 2.20

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Spices, tarragon, dried — 22.8g vs 0.250g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Beverages, fruit-flavored drink, powder, with high vitamin C with other added vitamins, low calorie — 227 vs 295 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Spices, tarragon, dried scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Spices Beverages
Energy
Energy 295 kcal 227 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 7.74 g 1.32 g
Protein 22.8 g 0.250 g
Total lipid (fat) 7.24 g 0.160 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 50.2 g 91.0 g
Fiber, total dietary 7.40 g 2.20 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.88 g 0.010 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.474 g 0.038 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 50.0 mg 2400 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.251 mg 0.009 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 1.34 mg 6.80 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 8.95 mg 80.0 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) — 0.018 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 2.41 mg 8.00 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 274 ug 5.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total — 0.100 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 210 ug 5997 ug
Carotene, beta — 2.00 ug
Carotene, alpha — 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) — 0.020 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 1139 mg 800 mg
Iron, Fe 32.3 mg 0.080 mg
Magnesium, Mg 347 mg 245 mg
Phosphorus, P 313 mg 493 mg
Potassium, K 3020 mg 2518 mg
Sodium, Na 62.0 mg 14.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 3.90 mg 0.010 mg
Copper, Cu 0.677 mg 0.011 mg
Manganese, Mn 7.97 mg 0.008 mg
Selenium, Se 4.40 ug 0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1236 kj 951 kj
Ash 12.0 g 7.27 g
Total Sugars — 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 274 ug 5.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 274 ug 5.00 ug
Vitamin B-12, added — 0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 5996 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) — 10.0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 4200 IU 20000 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Lycopene — 13.0 ug
Vitamin E, added — 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone — 0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.028 g 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.014 g 0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.120 g 0 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.20 g 0.010 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.410 g 0 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.113 g 0.001 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.361 g 0.037 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 3.70 g 0.034 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.742 g 0.025 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 2.95 g 0.009 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
Phytosterols 81.0 mg —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 0 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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