It is summer squash, which is a hybrid of the cucumber. It is related to species cucurbita pepo. Its color is dark or light green. We can take it as a vegetable and cook it as well. It has fewer calories and reasonable amount of folate, which is approximately 24mcg in 100 gram serving. Similarly 280 mg potassium in 100 gram serving. It contains delicate flavor, soft shell and creamy white flesh. To have it in summer will be a good addition. In United States, it is widely available in summer season for the whole year. It has dietary fiber that helps to lower cholesterol level. It’s one cup serving is comprised of 10% of the RDA of magnesium, its beneficial to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Cut zucchini in long slices and brush it with olive oil and sprinkle some salt and pepper according to you taste. Now grill it for 5 minutes from both sides.
Zucchini Nutritional Value, Data, Information, Content, Label, List and Benefits
Measure 4
Weight 40g
Energy 6kcal
Energy 27 kj
Protein tr g
Carbohydrate 1g
Total Sugar 1g
Total Dietary Fiber 0.4g
Total Fat tr g
Calcium 6mg
Iron 0.1mg
Sodium 4mg
Potassium 104mg
Magnesium 7mg
Phosphorus 15mg
Vitamin A 4RAE
Beta-carotene 48mcg
Lycopene 0mcg
Folate 11DFE
Vitamin C 7mg
Vitamin B12 0 mcg