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Energy-dense cooking oil providing vitamin E
CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
1 tablespoon (medium) of Tarhana soup oil (14 g) has 124 calories. That works out to 884 calories per 100 g. It contains 0 g of carbs, 0 g of protein, 14 g of fat and 0 g of fiber. Its 5.8 mg of Vitamin E covers 38% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 0 (low), so it raises blood sugar slowly.
Selected: 1 tablespoon (medium) · 14 g
124
KCAL / 14G
Carbs
0g
· 0% DV
Protein
0g
· 0% DV
Fat
14g
· 18% DV
Fiber
0g
· 0% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 0% · Protein 0% · Fat 100%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 124 kcal | |
| Total fat | 14 g | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 1.44 g | 7% |
| Trans fat | 0 g | |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrate | 0 g | 0% |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0% |
Calories: Calories measure energy. Average daily need is 2,000 kcal. Excess calories are stored as fat, too few cause weight loss.
Carbs: Your body's primary energy source. The brain runs exclusively on carbs. Daily need: 275g.
Protein: Essential for muscle repair and cell growth. Daily need: 50g. Keeps you full and boosts metabolism.
Fat: Needed for hormone production and vitamin absorption. Daily need: 78g. Limit saturated fats, choose unsaturated.
Fiber: Critical for digestive health and satiety. Daily need: 28g. Stabilizes blood sugar, lowers cholesterol.
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| Serving | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon (medium) | 14 g | 124 kcal |
| 1 teaspoon (small) | 4.5 g | 40 kcal |
| 2 tablespoon (double) | 28 g | 248 kcal |
| 3 tablespoon (triple) | 42 g | 371 kcal |
| 0.25 cup (quarter) | 55 g | 486 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 884 kcal |
| ½ cup (half) | 109 g | 964 kcal |
| 1 cup (whole) | 218 g | 1927 kcal |
Calculated from 884 calories per 100 g.
Tarhana soup oil is usually butter, olive oil, or a neutral cooking oil; there is no single required choice. Butter gives the soup a richer, familiar flavor, while olive oil adds its own distinct aroma.
Yes, olive oil works in tarhana soup. Add it directly while the soup cooks or warm it gently with herbs for a finishing drizzle; avoid overheating it, especially if you want to preserve its aroma.
Add tarhana soup oil after the tarhana has been mixed with liquid and the soup is cooking. If you are making a spiced oil topping, prepare it near the end and stir it in or drizzle it over the soup just before serving.
Warm tarhana soup oil over low heat, stir in dried mint briefly, then take the pan off the heat before the mint darkens or burns. Spoon the fragrant oil over the soup when serving.
Yes, tarhana soup can be cooked without tarhana soup oil. Oil adds richness and carries the aroma of fried herbs, but it is not essential for the soup to cook; add dried herbs directly if you skip the oil.
Tarhana soup can be made with either butter or cooking oil. Butter creates a richer, more rounded taste, while olive or neutral oil gives a different flavor; choose according to the result you prefer.
Tarhana soup oil can float because oil does not fully mix with the soup’s water-based liquid. Stirring distributes it temporarily, while adding smaller amounts can help prevent a noticeably oily layer.
Yes, chili flakes are commonly added to tarhana soup oil for a spicier finish. Warm the oil gently and stir in the flakes briefly; high heat can burn them and make the topping taste bitter.
Yes, tarhana soup oil can be drizzled over tarhana soup at serving time. This keeps the oil’s herb or spice aroma more noticeable, while stirring it into the pot spreads its flavor more evenly.
Store tarhana soup oil according to the instructions for the cooking oil you are using. If you have warmed it with mint or chili, make only what you need for serving, since freshly prepared herb oil has the clearest aroma.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
5.75mg · 38% DV
Vitamin K
0.76µg · 1% DV
Vitamin A
0µg · 0% DV
B1
0mg · 0% DV
Minerals
Calcium
0mg · 0% DV
Iron
0mg · 0% DV
Magnesium
0mg · 0% DV
Zinc
0mg · 0% DV
Sodium
0mg · 0% DV
Potassium ⭐
0mg · 0% DV
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
To burn the 124 calories in 1 tablespoon (medium) (14 g):
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Times are calculated with the MET equation for a 70 kg adult. Actual burn varies with your weight, age and pace.
Tarhana soup oil is the cooking oil added while making tarhana soup or drizzled over it just before serving. Tarhana soup is a Turkish home-style dish made by cooking dried, fermented tarhana with water or stock; the choice and use of oil vary from kitchen to kitchen.
The oil gives the soup a fuller mouthfeel and rounds out its tangy, savoury flavour. Some cooks stir it into the pot, while others add it at the table, sometimes with herbs or chilli. Nutritionally, it is energy-dense and consists entirely of fat, with no protein or carbohydrate; it also provides vitamin E. For a lighter bowl, use a modest amount and build flavour with mint or pepper instead.
Low
How many vitamins, minerals and how much fiber this food carries per calorie. A high score means a lot of nutrition for few calories.
Low
An EatBetter score computed from fiber, protein and calorie density. A high score means staying full longer on the same calories.
Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.
NOVA 3
Processed
1. Unprocessed
2. Minimally Processed
3. Processed
4. Ultra-Processed
NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.
No known major allergens
Vegan
✓ Suitable
Vegetarian
✓ Suitable
Gluten-Free
✓ Suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
✓ Suitable
Paleo
✓ Suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
✓ Suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
1.44g
MONOUNSATURATED
2.73g
POLYUNSATURATED
9.23g
Omega 6:3 ratio 306.7:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (306.7:1).
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.