Vegetable

Halved Fruit

Zucchini fruit is the market form you buy whole—mild watery summer-squash flesh that softens quickly. Inspect for bruises and mould; ripeness drives whether it is best raw or cooked. Wash just before use, trim stems or blossom ends, then slice, dice, or cook. High-water types shed liquid when salted or heated—account for that in dressings and bakes.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

CookedDriedFreshGrilled Cut SideRawScoopedSeasoned

Traits

HalvedHalved FruitPortionPrep ReadyPrimary YieldReady PrepVersatile

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 33

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 0.29 g
Saturated Fat 0.05 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.14 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 20.3 mg
Salt 0.05 g
Total Carbohydrate 7.07 g
Dietary Fibre 2.37 g
Total Sugars 3 g
Complex / starch 2.11 g
Protein 1.98 g
Water 91.4 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 33 kcal
Water 91.4 g
Carbohydrates 7.07 g
- Sugars 3 g
- Starch 2.11 g
- Fibre 2.37 g
Protein 1.98 g
Fat 0.29 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.05 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.14 g
  - Omega-3 0.01 g
Vitamins 69.2 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.06 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.57 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.28 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.4 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 27.3 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.36 mg
- Vitamin K 22 µg
Minerals 322 mg
- Major Minerals 320 mg
  - Calcium 35 mg
  - Sodium 20.3 mg
  - Potassium 265 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.05 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.06 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.08 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.57 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.28 · vitamin-b6: 0.14 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.4 · vitamin-b9-folate: 27.3 · vitamin-e: 0.36 · vitamin-k: 22 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 20.33 · Potassium: 265 · Calcium: 35 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Halved Fruit of Zucchini: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

1800

Markets sold zucchini as separate halved fruit forms so cooks could match prep to the dish.

1950

Retail packing made halved fruit of zucchini a familiar labelled product.

2000

Food service portioned halved fruit of zucchini for consistent yield.