What is the nutrition content of zucchini?

Answer 1

Calories in zucchini

In uncooked zucchini (also known as courgette) including the skin, there are:

• 19 calories in one small size zucchini (4.2 oz or 119g)
• 31 calories in one medium size zucchini (6.9 oz or 196g)
• 52 calories in one large size zucchini (11.4 oz or 323g)
• 4 to 5 calories in each ounce or 28g of zucchini
• 16 to 17 calories in 3½ or 100g of zucchini
• 20 calories in one cup of chopped zucchini
• 18 calories in one cup of sliced zucchini.

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Answer 2

Chemical constituents and properties

• Fruit contains fat, 10%; pentosan, 5.2 %; protein, 14.2%; and ash, 9/3%. The seed contain fixed oil, 20-25%; a proteid, edestin. The seed's active principle is a pepo-resin found in the cotyledons. The saponin in seeds believed to have antihelminthic effect.

• Considered antiinflammatory, antipyretic, diuretic, tonic, vermifuge.

• Curcurbitin, a constituent in pumpkin seeds has shown anti-parasitic activity in the test tube.Uses

Nutritional

A vegetable which is an excellent source of vitamin B. The shoots and flowers contain calcium, phosphorus and iron. The fruit contains calcium and vitamin A.

Folkloric

• The fruit pulp is used as poultice for carbuncles, boils and ulcers.

• For venomous insect bites, the fruit stalk in contact with the ripe gourd is cut, dried, and made into a paste and

applied to venomous insect bites, especially centipedes.

• The fresh seeds are used as antihelminthic; seeds are eaten fresh to expel worms from the stomach.

• In Brazil, pumpkin seeds are used for stomach pain, as antiinflammatory, antipyretic and anthelminthic.

• In China, pumpkin seeds have been used for acute schistosomiasis.

• In Thailand, seeds used for kidney stones.

Others

• Seed contains an oil. Used for lighting.

• Fruit can provide a face-mask for dry skins.

Studies

• Antimicrobial / Anti-inflammatory / Neuro Effects : Extracts of leaves, fruits and flowers of C. maxima were subjected to pharmacologic and microbiological studies. Results showed complete inhibition of B. subtilis and partial inhibition of E. coli. Fruits and leaves showed neuro effects: decrease motor activity, ataxia, temporary palpebral ptosis among others. Ethyl acetate extracts of flowers showed decreased respiratory rate, analgesia, diarrhea and exophthalmos.

• Toxicity evaluation of Cucurbita maxima seed extract in mice: Hydroalcoholic extract of CM seeds had a considerable safety margin and devoid of acute toxicity.

• Antigenotoxicity: Study on antigenotoxic constituents of squash flowers showed isolate SQFwB2D from the chloroform extract to possess the most antigenotoxicity, decreasing the mutagenicity of tetracycline by 64.7%.

• Pumpkin Seed Oil / BPH: Pumpkin seed oil has been approved by the Germany's Commission E since 1985 for the treatment of BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia).

• Antiparasitic: Study showed that pumpkin seed can produce an antihelminthic effect.

Answer 3

Here is the list for you.

Vitamin A

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic)

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

Vitamin C

Potassium

Dietary Fiber

Manganese

Folate

Omega 3 Fatty Acids

Copper

Tryptophan

Answer 4

Vitamins in zucchini are:

B vitamins:

Folate

Niacin

Pathogenic Acid

Pyridoxine

Riboflavin

Thiamine

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Vitamin E

Vitamin K

Minerals in zucchini are:

Calcium

Iron

Magnesium

Manganese

Phosphorous

Selenium

Zinc

Zucchini also contains electrolytes (sodium and potassium), phytonutrients and small amounts of carbohydrates, protein, fat and dietary fiber.

Manganese

Answer 5

* 15calories per 100 g fresh zucchini * Folate 24 mcg/100 g) * potassium -280 mg/100 g)

* Vitamin A- 384 IU [115 mcg]/100 g. 1 * Manganese-19% of the recommended daily amount

Answer 6

There is NONE!