Is Tarragon Herbs and Spices (Tarragon 2) Safe for Kidney Stones?
mg oxalate
per serving
Serving: 1 serving (100 g)
Verdict: 🟢 Safe
Per 100g: 142 mg
Data: Harvard T.H. Chan SPH (2024)
Here's the takeaway: Tarragon Herbs and Spices (Tarragon 2) earns a Safe rating (🟢) at 2 mg oxalate per serving. Being under 25 mg means it fits comfortably in everyday eating. Keep your usual habits — adequate fluids and calcium in meals — and Tarragon Herbs and Spices (Tarragon 2) poses no special concern.
Putting Tarragon Herbs and Spices (Tarragon 2) in context: it lands well below the category average of 27 mg. In the database, 80% of vegetables (219 of 271) fall in the 🟢 Safe group (under 25 mg oxalate/serving). The typical vegetables here averages 27 mg oxalate per serving, so Tarragon Herbs and Spices (Tarragon 2) runs 93% below that baseline. That places it among the lower-oxalate options in its category. Why this matters: the gap between two Safe foods can be wide — one may hold 5 mg oxalate while another sits at 24 mg. The lower one leaves more room in your day. See all vegetables rated Safe for a full side-by-side.
Why does the safe threshold matter?
The 25 mg cutoff comes from clinical guidance for stone formers. Below it, a food's oxalate contribution is small enough not to move the needle for most patients. Harvard's 2024 lab data sits behind these figures — direct measurements, not estimates. For context, Tarragon Herbs and Spices (Tarragon 2) measures 2 mg per 1 serving, rated Safe.
Can I eat this food every day?
Daily eating is fine for Safe foods (under 25 mg/serving). For Caution or Avoid foods, spread them out and alternate with low-oxalate picks. The idea is keeping your weekly oxalate load manageable, not eliminating any single food. Tarragon Herbs and Spices (Tarragon 2) comes in at 2 mg oxalate per 1 serving (Safe) in the measured database.
Where does the oxalate data come from?
Every oxalate figure is sourced from Harvard T.H. Chan SPH (2024), distributed via the OHF database. The values come from actual lab measurements of the foods — not from database averages or estimates. Tarragon Herbs and Spices (Tarragon 2) comes in at 2 mg oxalate per 1 serving (Safe) in the measured database.
Should I also check sodium and calcium?
Definitely. Oxalate is only part of the story — high sodium raises calcium in urine, and dietary calcium (from food, not pills) binds oxalate in the gut. The food's main page lists both, so it's worth checking before you plan around it. Tarragon Herbs and Spices (Tarragon 2) comes in at 2 mg oxalate per 1 serving (Safe) in the measured database.