⏱ 20 min total

Sugar Snap Peas with Tarragon Butter

Name: Sugar Snap Peas with Tarragon Butter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1 ½ cup, whole Snow peas; ¼ tbsp chopped Shallots; ¼ tbsp Butter; ¼ tablespoon Tarragon; ⅛ tsp Lemon zest; ⅛ tsp Salt; ¹⁄₁₆ tsp Black pepper

Per 1 serving · 103 g · 7 ingredients

Calories

3%
of a 2,000 cal day

Protein
2.7g
16% of calories
Carbs
7.7g
44% of calories
Fat
3.1g
40% of calories

Portion

At a glance

One serving of Sugar Snap Peas with Tarragon Butter (103 g) has 69 calories, with 2.7 g of protein, 7.7 g of carbohydrates and 3.1 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (44% of calories). It is high in Vitamin C (63% DV), Vitamin K (20% DV) and iron (25% DV).

Per 100 g

67cal

low energy density

Protein per 100 cal

3.9g

Net carbs

carbs minus fiber

Fiber

2.6g

4 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

Vitamin C63%
Vitamin K20%
Iron25%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

Thiamine12%
Vitamin B613%
Folate (B9)10%
Pantothenic acid14%
Manganese11%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Ingredients

For one serving. Tap an ingredient to see its nutrition.

Directions

Prep 10 minCook 10 min

1
Remove strings from peas and cut them diagonally. Chop the shallot. Roughly chop the tarragon.
2
Blanch the sugar snap peas in a 4-quart pot of boiling salted water for 1 minute. Drain and immerse in a bowl of ice water to stop cooking, then drain again and pat dry.
3
Cook the shallot in butter in a skillet over moderate heat until softened, about 1 minute. Increase heat to high, add sugar snap peas, and sauté until crisp-tender, 2 to 4 minutes. Add tarragon, lemon zest, salt, and pepper, and toss to combine.

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 serving (103 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

Nutrient	Amount	% Daily Value
Vitamin A	75 μg	8%
Vitamin C	57 mg	63%
Vitamin D	0.1 μg	0%
Vitamin E	0.5 mg	3%
Vitamin K	24 μg	20%
Thiamine	0.1 mg	12%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.1 mg	6%
Niacin	1 mg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.2 mg	13%
Folate (B9)	41 μg	10%
Vitamin B12	0 μg	0%
Pantothenic acid	1 mg	14%
Choline	17 mg	3%

Minerals

Nutrient	Amount	% Daily Value
Calcium	48 mg	5%
Iron	2 mg	25%
Potassium	207 mg	4%
Magnesium	24 mg	6%
Phosphorus	53 mg	8%
Zinc	0.3 mg	2%
Copper	0.1 mg	8%
Manganese	0.3 mg	11%
Selenium	1 μg	1%

Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients

Nutrient	Amount	% Daily Value
Alanine	0.1 g	—
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)	0 g	—
Alpha carotene	42 μg	—
Arginine	0.1 g	—
Aspartic acid	0.2 g	—
Beta carotene	601 μg	—
Caffeine	0 mg	—
Cystine	0 g	—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)	0 g	—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)	0 g	—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)	0 g	—
Fluoride	0.2 μg	—
Fructose	0 g	—
Galactose	0 g	—
Glucose	0 g	—
Glutamic acid	0.4 g	—
Glycine	0.1 g	—
Histidine	0 g	—
Hydroxyproline	0 g	—
Isoleucine	0.2 g	—
Lactose	0 g	—
Leucine	0.2 g	—
Lycopene	0 μg	—
Lysine	0.2 g	—
Maltose	0 g	—
Methionine	0 g	—
Monounsaturated fats	1 g	—
Phenylalanine	0.1 g	—
Polyunsaturated fats	0.2 g	—
Proline	0.1 g	—
Retinol	24 μg	—
Serine	0.1 g	—
Starch	0 g	—
Sucrose	0 g	—
Theobromine	0 mg	—
Threonine	0.1 g	—
Total omega 3	0 g	—
Total omega 6	0.1 g	—
Tryptophan	0 g	—
Tyrosine	0.1 g	—
Valine	0.3 g	—
Vitamin D2	0 μg	—
Vitamin D3	0.1 μg	—

Burning 69 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

13min
Walking (3.5 mph)
8min
Cycling (moderate)
6min
Running (6 mph)
10min
Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Sugar Snap Peas with Tarragon Butter?

One serving of Sugar Snap Peas with Tarragon Butter (1 serving) has 69 calories, which works out to 67 calories per 100 g. That is about 3.4% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Sugar Snap Peas with Tarragon Butter high in protein?

Not especially. It has 2.7 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 16% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Is Sugar Snap Peas with Tarragon Butter keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 5 g of net carbs and 44% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Sugar Snap Peas with Tarragon Butter?

295 mg per serving.

How much sugar is in Sugar Snap Peas with Tarragon Butter?

4 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 serving (103 g)

Calories69

% Daily Value*

Total fat 3.1g	4%
Saturated fat 1.9g	9%
Trans fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 7.6mg	3%
Sodium 295mg	13%
Total carbohydrate 7.7g	3%
Dietary fiber 2.6g	9%
Total sugars 4g
Protein 2.7g

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

How we calculate this

% Daily Values use FDA reference amounts for a 2,000-calorie diet. The calorie split uses 4 kcal/g for protein and carbs and 9 kcal/g for fat. Claims such as “low sodium” follow FDA thresholds for the serving shown.

Our methodology

Updated October 13, 2026 · Not medical advice

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