Squash-
summer
Types: Zucchini, crookneck, pattipan
Recipes
Zucchini
Bars
Calzone
Green
Soup
Zucchini
Bread
Calabacitas
Grilled
Zucchini
Zucchini Chocolate Cake
Stuffed
Zucchini
Nova Scotia Product
Availability
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GOOD |
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LOW |
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NOT AVAILABLE |
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J
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J
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A
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S
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O
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N
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D
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Zucchini:
Health
Source of Vitamins C,
folacin and potassium
Sodium-free
Fat-free
Look For small, smooth
skinned,
bright coloured zucchini. Small ones are less seedy and more tender.
To Store Cover,
refrigerate
unwashed for up to one week
To Prepare, rinse, trim
ends,
peel if desired. Slice, cube. or cut into sticks.
Zucchini
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NUTRITIONAL
INFORMATION
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Per 100 g
serving ( 175 ml
/ ¾ cup cubed )
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| Energy
Protein
Fat
Carbohydrate
Dietary Fibre
Sodium
Potassium
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17 Cal
70 kJ
1.2g
0.1 g
2.9 g
1.2 g
3 mg
248 mg |
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Percentage of
Recommended Daily
Intake
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Vitamin
A
Vitamin C
Thiamin
Folacin
Magnesium
Iron |
3%
15%
5%
10%
9%
3% |
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Source: USDA
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