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Zucchini-Cucurbita pepo

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Zucchini Scientific Classification

Scientific Name: Cucurbita pepo

Rank	Scientific Name & (Common Name)
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)
Subkingdom	Tracheobionta (Vascular plants)
Superdivision	Spermatophyta (Seed plants)
Division	Magnoliophyta (Flowering plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicotyledons)
Subclass	Dilleniidae
Order	Violales
Family	Cucurbitaceae (Cucumber family)
Genus	Cucurbita L. (Gourd)
Species	Cucurbita pepo L. (Field pumpkin)
Synonyms	Citrullus variegatus Schrad. ex M.Roem. Cucumis pepo (L.) Dumort. Cucumis zapallo Steud. Cucurbita aurantia Willd. Cucurbita ceratoceras Haberle ex Mart. Cucurbita clodiensis Nocca Cucurbita courgero Ser. Cucurbita elongata Bean ex Schrad. Cucurbita esculenta Gray Cucurbita fastuosa Salisb. Cucurbita grisea M.Roem. Cucurbita hybrida Bertol. ex Naudin Cucurbita lignosa Mill. Cucurbita mammeata Molina Cucurbita mammosa J.F.Gmel. Cucurbita marsupiiformis Haberle ex M.Roem. Cucurbita melopepo L. Cucurbita oblonga Link Cucurbita pepo subsp. gumala Teppner Cucurbita pepo var. akoda Makino Cucurbita pepo var. americana Zhit. Cucurbita pepo var. fibropulposa Makino Cucurbita pepo var. flogra Teppner Cucurbita pepo var. georgica Teppner Cucurbita pepo var. kintogwa Makino Cucurbita pepo var. melopepo (L.) Alef. Cucurbita pepo var. ozarkana D.S.Decker Cucurbita pepo var. toonas Makino Cucurbita polymorpha Duchesne Cucurbita pomiformis M.Roem. Cucurbita pyridaris Duchesne ex Poir. Cucurbita pyxidaris DC. Cucurbita subverrucosa Willd. Cucurbita succado Nägeli ex Naudin Cucurbita succedo Arn. Cucurbita tuberculosa Schrad. Cucurbita urnigera Schrad. Cucurbita variegata Steud. Cucurbita venosa Descourt. Cucurbita verrucosa L. Pepo citrullus Sageret Pepo potiron Sageret Pepo vulgaris Moench

Nutritional value of Squash, summer, raw

Serving Size: 1 Cup Sliced, 113 g

Calories 18 Kcal. Calories from Fat 1.8 Kcal.

Proximity	Amount	% DV
Water	106.94 g	N/D
Energy	18 Kcal	N/D
Energy	78 kJ	N/D
Protein	1.37 g	2.74%
Total Fat (lipid)	0.2 g	0.57%
Ash	0.7 g	N/D
Carbohydrate	3.79 g	2.92%
Total dietary Fiber	1.2 g	3.16%
Total Sugars	2.49 g	N/D
Sucrose	0.03 g	N/D
Glucose (dextrose)	0.85 g	N/D
Fructose	1.07 g	N/D

Minerals	Amount	% DV
Calcium, Ca	17 mg	1.70%
Iron, Fe	0.4 mg	5.00%
Magnesium, Mg	19 mg	4.52%
Phosphorus, P	43 mg	6.14%
Potassium, K	296 mg	6.30%
Sodium, Na	2 mg	0.13%
Zinc, Zn	0.33 mg	3.00%
Copper, Cu	0.058 mg	6.44%
Manganese, Mn	0.198 mg	8.61%
Selenium, Se	0.2 µg	0.36%

Vitamins	Amount	% DV
Water soluble Vitamins
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)	0.054 mg	4.50%
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	0.16 mg	12.31%
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)	0.55 mg	3.44%
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)	0.175 mg	3.50%
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)	0.246 mg	18.92%
Vitamin B9 (Folate)	33 µg	8.25%
Folic Acid	0 µg	N/D
Folate, food	33 µg	N/D
Folate, DEF	33 µg	N/D
Choline	7.6 mg	1.38%
Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid)	19.2 mg	21.33%
Fat soluble Vitamins
Vitamin A, RAE	11 µg	1.57%
Vitamin A, IU	226 IU	N/D
Beta Carotene	136 µg	N/D
Lutein + zeaxanthin	2401 µg	N/D
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.14 mg	0.93%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	3.4 µg	2.83%

Lipids	Amount	% DV
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.05 g	N/D
Lauric acid (dodecanoic acid) 12:00	0.001 g	N/D
Myristic acid 14:00(Tetradecanoic acid)	0.001 g	N/D
Palmitic acid 16:00 (Hexadecanoic acid)	0.043 g	N/D
Stearic acid 18:00 (Octadecanoic acid)	0.005 g	N/D
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.018 g	N/D
Palmitoleic acid 16:1 (hexadecenoic acid)	0.001 g	N/D
Oleic acid 18:1 (octadecenoic acid)	0.016 g	N/D
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.101 g	N/D
Linoleic acid 18:2 (octadecadienoic acid)	0.037 g	N/D
Linolenic acid 18:3 (Octadecatrienoic acid)	0.063 g	N/D

Amino acids	Amount	% DV
Tryptophan	0.012 g	2.73%
Threonine	0.032 g	1.82%
Isoleucine	0.047 g	2.81%
Leucine	0.078 g	2.11%
Lysine	0.073 g	2.18%
Methionine	0.019 g	N/D
Cystine	0.014 g	N/D
Phenylalanine	0.046 g	N/D
Tyrosine	0.035 g	N/D
Valine	0.06 g	2.84%
Arginine	0.056 g	N/D
Histidine	0.028 g	2.27%
Alanine	0.07 g	N/D
Aspartic acid	0.163 g	N/D
Glutamic acid	0.142 g	N/D
Glycine	0.05 g	N/D
Proline	0.042 g	N/D
Serine	0.054 g	N/D

*Above mentioned Percent Daily Values (%DVs) are based on 2,000 calorie diet intake. Daily values (DVs) may be different depending upon your daily calorie needs. Mentioned values are recommended by a U.S. Department of Agriculture. They are not healthbenefitstimes.com recommendations. Calculations are based on average age of 19 to 50 years and weighs 194 lbs.

Source:
https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/

Nutritional value of Squash, summer, cooked, boiled, drained without salt

Serving Size: 1 Cup Sliced,180 g

Calories 36 Kcal. Calories from Fat 5.04 Kcal.

Proximity	Amount	% DV
Water	168.66 g	N/D
Energy	36 Kcal	N/D
Energy	151 kJ	N/D
Protein	1.64 g	3.28%
Total Fat (lipid)	0.56 g	1.60%
Ash	1.39 g	N/D
Carbohydrate	7.76 g	5.97%
Total dietary Fiber	2.5 g	6.58%
Total Sugars	4.66 g	N/D

Minerals	Amount	% DV
Calcium, Ca	49 mg	4.90%
Iron, Fe	0.65 mg	8.13%
Magnesium, Mg	43 mg	10.24%
Phosphorus, P	70 mg	10.00%
Potassium, K	346 mg	7.36%
Sodium, Na	2 mg	0.13%
Zinc, Zn	0.7 mg	6.36%
Copper, Cu	0.185 mg	20.56%
Manganese, Mn	0.383 mg	16.65%
Selenium, Se	0.4 µg	0.73%

Vitamins	Amount	% DV
Water soluble Vitamins
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)	0.079 mg	6.58%
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	0.074 mg	5.69%
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)	0.923 mg	5.77%
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)	0.247 mg	4.94%
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)	0.117 mg	9.00%
Vitamin B9 (Folate)	36 µg	9.00%
Folic Acid	0 µg	N/D
Folate, food	36 µg	N/D
Folate, DEF	36 µg	N/D
Choline	14.2 mg	2.58%
Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid)	9.9 mg	11.00%
Fat soluble Vitamins
Vitamin A, RAE	20 µg	2.86%
Vitamin A, IU	382 IU	N/D
Beta Carotene	229 µg	N/D
Lutein + zeaxanthin	4048 µg	N/D
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.25 mg	1.67%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	6.3 µg	5.25%

Lipids	Amount	% DV
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.115 g	N/D
Lauric acid (dodecanoic acid) 12:00	0.002 g	N/D
Myristic acid 14:00(Tetradecanoic acid)	0.002 g	N/D
Palmitic acid 16:00 (Hexadecanoic acid)	0.101 g	N/D
Stearic acid 18:00 (Octadecanoic acid)	0.011 g	N/D
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.041 g	N/D
Palmitoleic acid 16:1 (hexadecenoic acid)	0.002 g	N/D
Oleic acid 18:1 (octadecenoic acid)	0.038 g	N/D
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.236 g	N/D
Linoleic acid 18:2 (octadecadienoic acid)	0.088 g	N/D
Linolenic acid 18:3 (Octadecatrienoic acid)	0.148 g	N/D

Amino acids	Amount	% DV
Tryptophan	0.014 g	3.18%
Threonine	0.04 g	2.27%
Isoleucine	0.059 g	3.53%
Leucine	0.095 g	2.57%
Lysine	0.09 g	2.69%
Methionine	0.023 g	N/D
Cystine	0.018 g	N/D
Phenylalanine	0.058 g	N/D
Tyrosine	0.043 g	N/D
Valine	0.074 g	3.50%
Arginine	0.068 g	N/D
Histidine	0.036 g	2.92%
Alanine	0.086 g	N/D
Aspartic acid	0.2 g	N/D
Glutamic acid	0.175 g	N/D
Glycine	0.061 g	N/D
Proline	0.05 g	N/D
Serine	0.067 g	N/D

Source:
https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/

Nutritional value of Squash, summer, cooked, boiled, drained with salt

Serving Size: 1 Cup Slices, 180 g

Calories 36 Kcal. Calories from Fat 5.04 Kcal.

Proximity	Amount	% DV
Water	168.66 g	N/D
Energy	36 Kcal	N/D
Energy	151 kJ	N/D
Protein	1.64 g	3.28%
Total Fat (lipid)	0.56 g	1.60%
Ash	1.39 g	N/D
Carbohydrate	7.76 g	5.97%
Total dietary Fiber	2.5 g	6.58%
Total Sugars	4.66 g	N/D

Minerals	Amount	% DV
Calcium, Ca	49 mg	4.90%
Iron, Fe	0.65 mg	8.13%
Magnesium, Mg	43 mg	10.24%
Phosphorus, P	70 mg	10.00%
Potassium, K	346 mg	7.36%
Sodium, Na	427 mg	28.47%
Zinc, Zn	0.7 mg	6.36%
Copper, Cu	0.185 mg	20.56%
Manganese, Mn	0.383 mg	16.65%
Selenium, Se	0.4 µg	0.73%

Vitamins	Amount	% DV
Water soluble Vitamins
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)	0.079 mg	6.58%
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	0.074 mg	5.69%
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)	0.923 mg	5.77%
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)	0.247 mg	4.94%
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)	0.117 mg	9.00%
Vitamin B9 (Folate)	36 µg	9.00%
Folic Acid	0 µg	N/D
Folate, food	36 µg	N/D
Folate, DEF	36 µg	N/D
Choline	14.2 mg	2.58%
Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid)	9.9 mg	11.00%
Fat soluble Vitamins
Vitamin A, RAE	20 µg	2.86%
Vitamin A, IU	382 IU	N/D
Beta Carotene	229 µg	N/D
Lutein + zeaxanthin	4048 µg	N/D
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.25 mg	1.67%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	6.3 µg	5.25%

Lipids	Amount	% DV
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.115 g	N/D
Lauric acid (dodecanoic acid) 12:00	0.002 g	N/D
Myristic acid 14:00(Tetradecanoic acid)	0.002 g	N/D
Palmitic acid 16:00 (Hexadecanoic acid)	0.101 g	N/D
Stearic acid 18:00 (Octadecanoic acid)	0.011 g	N/D
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.041 g	N/D
Palmitoleic acid 16:1 (hexadecenoic acid)	0.002 g	N/D
Oleic acid 18:1 (octadecenoic acid)	0.038 g	N/D
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.236 g	N/D
Linoleic acid 18:2 (octadecadienoic acid)	0.088 g	N/D
Linolenic acid 18:3 (Octadecatrienoic acid)	0.148 g	N/D

Amino acids	Amount	% DV
Tryptophan	0.014 g	3.18%
Threonine	0.04 g	2.27%
Isoleucine	0.059 g	3.53%
Leucine	0.095 g	2.57%
Lysine	0.09 g	2.69%
Methionine	0.023 g	N/D
Cystine	0.018 g	N/D
Phenylalanine	0.058 g	N/D
Tyrosine	0.043 g	N/D
Valine	0.074 g	3.50%
Arginine	0.068 g	N/D
Histidine	0.036 g	2.92%
Alanine	0.086 g	N/D
Aspartic acid	0.2 g	N/D
Glutamic acid	0.175 g	N/D
Glycine	0.061 g	N/D
Proline	0.05 g	N/D
Serine	0.067 g	N/D

Source:
https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/

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