Tarragon - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Tarragon consists of 1% fat, 3% protein, 6% carbs, 5% fiber and 82% water. Tarragon has 60 calories per 100g, that is 121% higher than other foods in Herbs and other products. In total 15% of the calories in Tarragon are from fat, 20% from protein and 40% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 15
  • Low in carbs Only 0.3g carbs in a serving of 5g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
  • High in iron Covers 0.0% of Iron RDA per portion
  • High in magnesium Covers 0.0% of Magnesium RDA per portion
  • High in potassium Covers 0.0% of Potassium RDA per portion
  • High in folate Covers 0.0% of Folate / Vitamin B9 RDA per portion

Can you eat Tarragon for a low carb diet?

With 0.3g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 5g, Tarragon can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Tarragon contains low amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Tarragon: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Tarragon
avg Herbs and other products[1]
Calories (kcal) 60.0 49.5
Fat (g) 1.0 0.9
Protein (g) 3.0 2.6
Carbohydrates (g) 6.0 5.8
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 6.0 5.8
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 5.8
Fibers (g) 5.3 3.5
Sodium (mg) 9.0 20.2
Water (g) 82.0 84.8
[1] average of Herbs and other products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (5g) of Tarragon contains:

  • 3.0 Calories
  • 0.1g of Fat
  • 0.2g of Protein
  • and 0.3g of Carbs
  • 0.5mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 2.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.0mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.3mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 22.5mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 0.1mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Tarragon you get

  • 0.50 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Herbs and other products have on average 0.45g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.17 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Herbs and other products 0.16g)
  • 0.88 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Herbs and other products 0.60g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Tarragon?

Vitamins
per 100g
Tarragon
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 2.0 56.5
Vitamin E (mg) 1.0 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.2
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.2 0.2
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 50.0 45.5
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 0.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 375.0
[1] average of Herbs and other products

Is Tarragon rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (5g) for Tarragon of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Tarragon

Minerals
per 100g
Tarragon
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 50.0 38.4
Zinc (mg) 0.6 0.8
Sodium (mg) 9.0 20.2
Calcium (mg) 170.0 179.7
Iron (mg) 5.6 4.6
Potassium (mg) 450.0 377.8
Phosphorus (mg) 45.0 46.7
[1] average of Herbs and other products

Is Tarragon high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Tarragon we looked at the portion size (5g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Tarragon

6.0% of Tarragon are carbs, per serving of 5g that makes 0.3g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Tarragon
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 6.0 5.0
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 6.0 5.8
[1] average of Herbs and other products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Tarragon?

The Glycemic Index of Tarragon is 15, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Tarragon

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Tarragon

Of the 1.0g total fat per 100g in Tarragon, 0.2g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.6g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.1g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.