Spices vs Oil

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

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

Calories (kcal)

Spices 295
Oil 884

Protein (g)

Spices 22.8
Oil 0.110

Carbs (g)

Spices 50.2
Oil 0

Fat (g)

Spices 7.24
Oil 100.0

Fiber (g)

Spices 7.40
Oil 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Spices, tarragon, dried — 22.8g vs 0.110g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Spices, tarragon, dried — 295 vs 884 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 Oil
Energy
Energy 295 kcal 884 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 7.74 g 0.120 g
Protein 22.8 g 0.110 g
Total lipid (fat) 7.24 g 100.0 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 50.2 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 7.40 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.88 g 8.98 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.474 g 18.4 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0.094 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 50.0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.251 mg 0 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 1.34 mg 0 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 8.95 mg 0 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 2.41 mg 0 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 274 ug 0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total — 0.200 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 210 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta — 0 ug
Carotene, alpha — 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) — 0.470 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) — 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 1139 mg 1.00 mg
Iron, Fe 32.3 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 347 mg 0 mg
Phosphorus, P 313 mg 1.00 mg
Potassium, K 3020 mg 0 mg
Sodium, Na 62.0 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 3.90 mg 0.070 mg
Copper, Cu 0.677 mg 0 mg
Manganese, Mn 7.97 mg 0 mg
Selenium, Se 4.40 ug 0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1236 kj 3700 kj
Ash 12.0 g 0 g
Total Sugars — 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 274 ug 0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 274 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12, added — 0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 4200 IU 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Lycopene — 0 ug
Vitamin E, added — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) — 0.550 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) — 28.8 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) — 1.65 mg
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) — 0.870 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) — 0.890 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) — 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone — 9.30 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) — 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 0.008 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.014 g 0.018 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.120 g 0.077 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) — 0.027 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.20 g 5.11 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) — 0.051 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.410 g 3.37 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) — 0.131 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) — 0.113 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) — 0.075 g
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) — 0.008 g
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) — 0 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.113 g 0.060 g
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) — 0.060 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) — 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.361 g 18.3 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) — 18.3 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0.031 g
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) — 0.017 g
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) — 0.023 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 3.70 g 67.8 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.742 g 14.3 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) — 14.2 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs — 0.031 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 2.95 g 53.4 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) — 53.4 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) — 0.031 g
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) — 0.096 g
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) — 0.081 g
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) — 0.015 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 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) — 0.013 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
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic — 0.044 g
TFA 16:1 t — 0 g
TFA 18:1 t — 0.030 g
TFA 22:1 t — 0.014 g
TFA 18:2 t not further defined — 0.050 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic — 0.050 g
Phytosterols 81.0 mg —
Stigmasterol — 30.0 mg
Campesterol — 98.0 mg
Beta-sitosterol — 206 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Calcium, Ca +113800% in Spices, tarragon, dried Phosphorus, P +31200% in Spices, tarragon, dried Protein +20600% in Spices, tarragon, dried Zinc, Zn +5471% in Spices, tarragon, dried

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