Tarragon - Herbs
Written by Sky Taylor, Diet Bites
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Tarragon - Culinary Uses, Herbal Medicine Uses, Herbal Household Uses
Tarragon can be chewed to sweeten the breath but the offset is a dulling of the sense of taste. The leaf of the Tarragon has been used as an infusion for treating digestive upset and as a general tonic.
Culinary Uses
Common culinary uses for Tarragon include several sauces such as tartar sauce and hollandaise sauce.
Tarragon is also a popular seasoning for fish recipes, egg recipes and adds pizzazz to Mayo - yes, even light, low fat Mayo.
French & Russian Varieties of Tarragon
Two basic varieties of Tarragon are French Tarragon and Russian Tarragon.
The French variety is more sensitive to cold weather; the Russian variety tolerates both cold and hot climates far better but the trade-off is a pronounced course infliction with the flavor enhanced over time when populated in the same location.
Nutrition Facts for Tarragon
One teaspoon of Tarragon leaves contains 2 calories, 7 mg of calcium, 18 mg of potassium, 25 IU of Vitamin A and 0.3 mg of Vitamin C.
One Tablespoon of Tarragon leaves contains 5 calories, 21 mg of calcium, 54 mg of potassium, 76 IU of Vitamin A and 00.9 mg of Vitamin C and 1 mg Phytosterol. A daily diet rich in Phytosterols may reduce serum cholesterol.
One teaspoon of ground Tarragon leaves contains 5 calories, 18 mg of calcium, 48 mg of potassium, 67 IU of Vitamin A and 0.8 mg of Vitamin C and 1 Phytosterol. And again - a daily diet rich in Phytosterols may reduce serum cholesterol.
One Tablespoon of ground Tarragon leaves contains 14 calories, 55 mg of calcium, 145 mg of potassium, 202 IU of Vitamin A and 2.4 mg of Vitamin C and 4 mg of Phytosterol. And yet again - a daily diet rich in Phytosterols may reduce serum cholesterol.
Nutrition Facts, Calories for Tarragon, Dried
|
Nutritional Elements |
Units |
100 grams |
1 teaspoon, leaves |
1 tablespoon of leaves |
1 teaspoon, ground |
1 tablespoon, ground |
| Energy, Calories |
kcals |
295 |
2 |
5 |
5 |
14 |
| Protein |
g |
22.77 |
0.14 |
0.41 |
0.36 |
1.09 |
| Carbohydrates |
g |
50.22 |
0.30 |
0.90 |
0.80 |
2.41 |
| Fiber, Dietary |
g |
7.4 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.4 |
| Total Fat |
g |
1.881 |
0.011 |
0.034 |
0.030 |
0.090 |
| Saturated Fat |
g |
0.474 |
0.003 |
0.009 |
0.008 |
0.023 |
| Monounsaturated Fat |
g |
3.698 |
0.022 |
0.067 |
0.059 |
0.178 |
| Polyunsaturated Fat |
g |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Cholesterol |
mg |
|
|
|
|
|
| Minerals, Vitamins |
|
|
||||
| Calcium |
mg |
1139 |
7 |
21 |
18 |
55 |
| Iron |
mg |
32.30 |
0.19 |
0.58 |
0.52 |
1.55 |
| Magnesium |
mg |
347 |
2 |
6 |
6 |
17 |
| Phosphorus |
mg |
313 |
2 |
6 |
5 |
15 |
| Potassium |
mg |
3020 |
18 |
54 |
48 |
145 |
| Sodium |
mg |
62 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
| Zinc |
mg |
3.90 |
0.02 |
0.07 |
0.06 |
0.19 |
| Vitamin C |
mg |
50.0 |
0.3 |
0.9 |
0.8 |
2.4 |
| Thiamin |
mg |
0.251 |
0.002 |
0.005 |
0.004 |
0.012 |
| Riboflavin |
mg |
1.339 |
0.008 |
0.024 |
0.021 |
0.064 |
| Niacin |
mg |
8.950 |
0.054 |
0.161 |
0.143 |
0.430 |
| Vitamin B-6 |
mg |
2.410 |
0.014 |
0.043 |
0.039 |
0.116 |
| Folate, DFE |
µg |
274 |
2 |
5 |
4 |
13 |
| Vitamin B-12 |
µg |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
| Vitamin A |
IU |
4200 |
25 |
76 |
67 |
202 |
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