1. Zucchini Facts
2. Types of Zucchini
2. Zucchini Nutritional Value
3. Zucchini Health Benefits
Officially, zucchini (Cucurbita pepo), or courgettes are a summer squash plant. Like all marrow squashes it is considered a fruit. However MOST generally treat it as a vegetable, usually cooked and eaten as a savory dish or accompaniment. The flowers are also edible and are often deep-fried and/or eaten stuffed.
History and Origin
Zucchini, like all squash, has its ancestry in the Americas, specifically Mesoamerica.
C. pepo is one of the oldest, if not the oldest domesticated species. The oldest known locations are in southern Mexico in Oaxaca 8,000–10,000 years ago and Ocampo, Tamaulipas, Mexico about 7,000 years ago
- • Blackjack (dark green)
- • Black Beauty (dark green)
- • Lebanese Zucchini (light green)
- • Golden Zucchini
- • Round Zucchini (‘Rondo’)
Vegetables " Zucchini "
Nutritional value per 100 g
Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
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Nutrient ( Proximate's )
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Unit
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Value
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Daily Value %
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Energy
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kcal
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15 | 0.007% |
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Protein
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g
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1.14 | 2.2% |
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Total lipid (fat)
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g
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0.36 | 0.4% |
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Carbohydrate, by difference
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g
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2.69 | 9.7% |
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Fiber, total dietary
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g
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1.0 | 3.5% |
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Sugars, total
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g
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1.71
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Minerals
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Calcium, Ca
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mg
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18 | 1.3% |
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Iron, Fe
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mg
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0.37 | 2% |
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Magnesium, Mg
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mg
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19 | 4.5% |
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Phosphorus, P
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mg
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37 | 2.9% |
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Potassium, K
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mg
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264 | 5.6% |
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Sodium, Na
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mg
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3 | 0.1% |
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Zinc, Zn
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mg
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0.33 | 3% |
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Copper, Cu
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mg
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0.052 | 5.7% |
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Manganese, Mn
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mg
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0.173 | 7.5% |
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Selenium, Se
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mcg
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0.2 | 0.3% |
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Vitamins
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Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
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mg
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12.9 | 14.3% |
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Thiamin (B-1)
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mg
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0.035 | 2.9% |
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Riboflavin (B-2)
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mg
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0.024 | 1.8% |
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Niacin (B-3)
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mg
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0.510 | 3.1% |
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Pantothenic acid (B-5)
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mg
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0.288 | 5.7% |
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Vitamin B-6
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mg
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0.080 | 4.7% |
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Folate, total (B-9)
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mcg
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28 | 7% |
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Vitamin B-12
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mcg
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0.00
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Vitamin A, RAE
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mcg
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10 | 1.1% |
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Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
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mg
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0.12 | 0.8% |
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Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
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mcg
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0
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Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
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mcg
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4.2 | 3.5% |
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Lipids
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Saturated Fatty Acids
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g
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0.072
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0.3% |
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Monounsaturated Fatty Acids
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g
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0.029
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Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
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g
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0.151
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Trans Fatty Acids
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g
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0.000
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Carotenoids
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Beta-Carotene
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mcg
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670
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Alpha-Carotene
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mcg
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Beta-Cryptoxanthin
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mcg
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Lutein + zeaxanthin
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mcg
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1150
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Reference Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie Intake, for Adults and Children 4 or More Years of Age. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Percentages are roughly approximated using (RDA) Recommended Dietary Allowances for adults. Source: Nutrient Database - USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
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Reference Values for Nutrition - FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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Zucchini Nutritional Value
References
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Nutrient Database - USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
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Reference Values for Nutrition - FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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For More Information
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Zucchini - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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