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All about zucchini > Health and nutrition
With a particularly low caloric content (only 10 to 22 per 100 g), a high mineral and fiber content and a wide range of vitamins, zucchini makes a perfect diet food. Rich in potassium, it has acknowledged anti-hypertensive effects which makes it a true defense for the cardio-vascular system.
A good source of calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamins B and C, provitamin A and folic acid.
Important fact: Very digestible, it is suitable for everyone
- Energy : 10 / 22.16 calories
Water : 94.79 g
Proteins : 1.21 g
Carbs : 2.11 / 3 g
- Total sugars : 2.5 / 3 g
- Dietary fibers : 1 / 2 g
Salt : 0.02 g
Minerals and oligo-elements
Calcium : 16 mg
Oron : 0.37 mg
Magnesium : 18 mg
Phosphorus : 38 mg
Potassium : 261 mg
Sodium : 8 - 10 mg
Zinc : 0.32 mg
Copper : 0.05 mg
Manganese : 0.18 / 0,2 mg
Selenium : 0.2 µg
Vitamins
Vitamin A : 200 IU
- ß-Carotène : 120 µg
Vitamin K : 4.3 µg
Vitamin C : 17.9 mg
Vitamin B1 : 0.05 mg
Vitamin B2 : 0.09 mg
Vitamin B3 : 0.45 mg
Vitamin B5 : 0.2 mg
Vitamin B6 : 0.16 mg
Vitamin B9
- Folate : 29 mcg
Vitamin K : 4,3 mcg
Fat & Fatty acids
Fat : 0.32 g
- Saturated fat : 0.08 g
- Monounsaturated fat : 0.01 g
- Polyunsaturated fat : 0.09 g
- Omega 0 : 0.01 g
- Omega 6 : 0.03 g
- Omega 3 : 0.06 g
Cholesterol : 0 mg
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