Zucchini

ByОлена Коновалова
ZUCCHINI
      Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo ssp. pepo) is characterized by a significant concentration of the carotenoids lutein and its isomer zeaxanthin (35.4% of the Daily Value [DV] per 100 g). These xanthophylls possess the capacity to accumulate within ocular tissues, providing essential photoprotection and supporting visual acuity. Its nutritional and mineral profile is notably rich in: ascorbic acid (19.0%), silicon (100.0% DV per 100 g), boron (27.4%), rubidium (22.0%), vanadium (15.5%), potassium (11.0%), cobalt (11.0%), and manganese (10.0%). Starch is absent from its composition, while sucrose is present only in trace amounts (0.05 g per 100 g).
     The total purine base content per 100 g constitutes approximately 7.0% of the daily allowance.
     The concentration of oxalic acid per 100 g is 22 mg, representing 5.5% of the maximum tolerable daily intake (for further details, see Rhubarb).
Caloric content per 100 g: 24 kcal
Water in 100 g: 93.0 g
Ash from 100 g: 0.4 g

 
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
 
Vitamins, macro- and microelements, nutrients per 100 g
VITAMINS
Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually*
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) 0.03-0.045 mg 3% 5
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 0.03-0.094 mg 5% 5
Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) 0.1-0.204 mg 3% 5
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 0.11-0.163 mg 7% 10
Vitamin B9 (folic acid) 14-24 mcg 5% 5
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) 0.0 mcg 0% 0
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 17.8-20.3 mg 19% 20
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.1 mg 1% 0
Vitamin D (ergocalciferol) 0.0 mcg 0% 0
Vitamin PP (nicotinic acid) 0.45-0.6 mg 3% 5
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 4.3 mcg 3.6% 5
Biotin 0.4 mcg 1% 0
Beta-carotene 120 mcg 4% 5
Lutein + zeaxanthin 2125 mcg 35.4% 40
Choline 9.5 mg 1.9% 5

* Full jug – 100% daily norm; empty – 0-1% daily norm.

MINERAL ELEMENTS

Macroelements

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Potassium 238.0-261.0 mg 11% 10
Calcium 15.0-33.0 mg 3% 5
Silicon 30 mg 100% 100
Magnesium 9.0-23.7 mg 4% 5
Sodium 2.0-7.0 mg 0.3% 0
Sulfur 0 mg 0% 0
Phosphorus 12.0-40.0 mg 5% 5
Chlorine 0 mg 0% 0

Trace Elements

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Aluminum 72.1 µg 0.2% 0
Boron 19.2 µg 27.4% 30
Vanadium 6.2 µg 15.5% 20
Iron 0.36-0.85 mg 3.5% 5
Iodine 0.02-0.30 µg 0.13% 0
Cobalt 1.1 µg 11% 10
Manganese 114.0-255.0 µg 10% 10
Copper 46.0-55.0 µg 5% 5
Molybdenum 2.6 µg 3.7% 5
Nickel 1.1-12.5 µg 4.7% 5
Rubidium 22.2 µg 22% 20
Selenium 0.2-0.243 µg 0.3% 0
Fluorine 4.4 µg 0.1% 0
Chromium 0.9 µg 1.8% 0
Zinc 250.0-390.0 µg 2.7% 5

 

PROTEINS AND AMINO ACIDS

 

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Total protein content 0.6 g 1% 0
Content of essential amino acids 0.266 g 1.2% 0
Content of non-essential amino acids 0.501 g 0.9% 0

 

Essential amino acids

 

Acid name Content, g per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Valine 0.054-0.067 2.2% 5
Histidine 0.020-0.026 2.0% 5
Isoleucine 0.033-0.044 2.0% 5
Leucine 0.053-0.071 2.2% 5
Lysine 0.050-0.067 1.5% 0
Methionine 0.013-0.018 0.8% 0
Threonine 0.022-0.029 1.1% 0
Tryptophan 0.01 1.5% 0
Phenylalanine 0.032-0.043 1.2% 0

 

Non-essential amino acids

 

Acid name Content, g per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Alanine 0.048-0.063 0.8% 0
Arginine 0.038-0.051 0.7% 0
Aspartic acid 0.111-0.147 1.0% 0
Glycine 0.034-0.046 1.2% 0
Glutamic acid 0.097-0.129 0.8% 0
Proline 0.028-0.037 0.7% 0
Serine 0.037-0.049 0.5% 0
Tyrosine 0.032 1.0% 0
Cystine 0.010-0.012 0.9% 0



FATS AND FATTY ACIDS

 

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily value
in numbers visually
Total fat content 0.3 g 0.3% 0
Content of unsaturated fatty acids 0.1 g 0.2% 0
Content of omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids 0.061 g 6% 5
Content of omega-6 unsaturated fatty acids 0.036 g 0.4% 0
Content of saturated fatty acids 0.084-0.1 g 0.4% 0

 

Unsaturated Fatty Acids

 

Acid Name Content, g per 100 g of product
Palmitoleic C 16:1 (omega-7) 0.001 g
Oleic C 18:1 (omega-9) 0.015 g
Linoleic C 18:2 (omega-6) 0.036 g
Linolenic C 18:3 (omega-3) 0.061 g
Stearidonic C 18:4 (omega-3) 0.0 g
Gadoleic C 20:1 (omega-11) 0.0 g
Arachidonic C 20:4 (omega-6) 0.0 g
Eicosapentaenoic C 20:5 (omega-3) 0.0 g
Erucic C 22:1 (omega-9) 0.0 g
Clupanodonic C 22:5 (omega-3) 0.0 g
Docosahexaenoic C 22:6 (omega-3) 0.0 g
Nervonic C 24:1 (omega-9) 0.0 g

 

Saturated Fatty Acids

 

Acid Name Content, g per 100 g of product
Myristic C 14:0 0.001 g
Palmitic C 16:0 0.041 g
Stearic C 18:0 0.004 g
Arachidic C 20:0 No data
Behenic C 22:0 No data
Lignoceric C 24:0 No data

 

Sterols

 

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily value
in numbers visually
Campesterol 0.0 mg – –
Cholesterol 0.0 mg 0% –

 

CARBOHYDRATES

 

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily value
in numbers visually
Total carbohydrate content 5.6 g 2% 0
Mono- and disaccharides 4.6 g 9.2% 10
Glucose 1.07 g 10.7% 10
Fructose 1.38 g 3.9% 5
Sucrose 0.05 g – –
Starch 0.0 g –  –
Fiber 1 g 5% 5
Pectin 0.2-0.3 g 5% 5
 
PURINE BASES
Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Total purine content 8 mg 6.7% 10
Units of measurement:
Piece: about 150.0 g
Tea glass: 250.0 g
Faceted glass: 200.0 g
Teaspoon: 7.0 g
Tablespoon: 20.0 g

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