Zucchini
* Calorie value is measured per serving weight shown
Nutrition (per 100g)
Common Serving Sizes
How long to burn 19 kcal
Approximate exercise time to burn the 19 kcal in each 100g:
About Zucchini
A crisp, juicy young gourd with extremely low calories.
Health Benefits of Zucchini
Low-calorie summer vegetable
Zucchini is only 16 kcal per 100g at ~95% water, crisp and tender. It is rich in potassium, which supports fluid and electrolyte balance. Thin skin, soft flesh and no need to peel make it one of the handiest vegetables.
Quick cooking preserves both nutrition and texture
Slice or shred and stir-fry 1-2 minutes; long cooking makes it watery and mushy. Ideas: zucchini and scrambled egg (a classic), zucchini with tomato (sour-sweet and appetising), garlic zucchini. For zucchini pancakes, grate it and bind with a little flour and egg, frying until golden on both sides.
A 'noodle substitute' in low-carb diets
Spiralised zucchini 'zoodles' stand in for noodles on low-carb plans at about a tenth of the calories of pasta. With tomato-meat sauce or pesto, they deliver the mouthfeel and ritual of a noodle dish at near-zero carb cost.