Here are some of the main nutrition facts for courgette (boiled in water):
#CourgetteNutritionFacts #CourgetteNutrition #VegetarianFood
– Courgettes are a good source of vitamin E. 100g provides around 17% of the daily recommended amount for women and 13% for men.
– They are also a source of folate, since they provide around 11% of the daily recommended amount per 100g.
– Courgettes are a source of lots of minerals such as potassium, phosphorus, copper, magnesium and iron. 100g provides us with 3–7% of the daily recommended amount.
– 100g of courgettes also contains around 5% of our daily needs in beta-carotene, also called vitamin A, and around 3% of vitamin C.
– They provide 2–6% of the daily recommended amount per 100g of fibre.
– Lastly, 100g of courgettes contains around 3% of our daily needs in fibre.
Sources:
– Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Available at:
– Public Health England (2016) ‘Government Nutrition Requirements’, Available at: (Accessed: 18 July 2020).
– Public Health England (2019) ‘McCance and Widdowson’s composition of foods integrated dataset’, Available at: (Accessed: 18 July 2020).
Please share this content if you found it useful. You can also subscribe to my channel for more videos about nutrition.
Find the content of this video and more on my website:
Disclamer:
The content of the videos I publish is for educational purposes only. I am not a qualified health professional. The information contained in my videos is not intended to provide medical advice and should not be treated as a recommandation for any health decision. Consult a qualified health professional if you have questions about your diet or your health. The information I give comes from the sources that you can find in the description of each video.
