Zucchini Nutrition facts
Zucchini
Zucchini squash (courgette) is one of the most popular summer squashes in Americas and Europe. Like in other gourd vegetables, it also belongs in the Cucurbitaceae (Cucurbita-pepo) family of vegetables.
Summer squashes are believed to be originating in Central America and Mexico. Several different cultivars of summer squash are grown throughout the United States during warmer, frost-free seasons. Almost all members of the squash family vegetables feature smooth skin, tender, crunchy flesh with small edible seeds, and high moisture content.
Summer squash crops, including zucchini, exhibit bush habit spread in contrast to vine type cover in case of winter squashes. Its fruits shall be ready for harvesting about 40-50 days after seed implantation.
Some popular varieties are:
Golden zucchini features brght golden-yellow skin that retains its color even after cooking.
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 17 Kcal | <1% |
| Carbohydrates | 3.11 g | 2.5% |
| Protein | 1.21 g | 2% |
| Total Fat | 0.32 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g | 3% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 24 µg | 6% |
| Niacin | 0.451 mg | 3% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.204 mg | 5% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.163 mg | 13% |
| Riboflavin | 0.094 mg | 7% |
| Thiamin | 0.045 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 200 IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 17.9 mg | 30% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin K | 4.3 µg | 4% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 8 mg | 0.5% |
| Potassium | 261 mg | 5.5% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 16 mg | 1.6% |
| Iron | 0.37 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 18 mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.177 mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 38 mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 0.2 µg | <1% |
| Zinc | 0.32 mg | 3% |
| Phyto-nutrients | ||
| Carotene-ß | 120 µg | -- |
| Crypto-xanthin-ß | 0 µg | -- |
| Lutein-zeaxanthin | 2125 µg | -- |