Crookneck Squash Nutrition

Nutrients in 100 g (3.5 oz)

Updated | 2023-09-29

Written and reviewed by the NatureClaim Team




Crookneck Squash


Overview of Crookneck Squash Nutrition

Scientific Name: Cucurbita pepo


Order: Cucurbitales


Family: Cucurbitaceae


Crookneck squash (Cucurbita pepo) is a type of summer squash in the Cucurbitaceae family known for its medium size and smooth, bright yellow skin. Crookneck squash has a mild, slightly sweet and nutty flavor. This fruit can be used in soups and stews in a variety of ways from serving it raw to boiled or steamed. Because of its irregular shape, it is often tricky to bake. Sometimes the skin has a bumpy feel to it, which develops naturally the longer the fruit remains on the vine. Crookneck squashes contain high amounts of vitamin C (21% daily value [DV]). Vitamin C is an important vitamin for the immune system. Vitamin C may have antioxidant properties as well. Vitamin C is also a major component of collagen. Collagen is responsible for healthy and elastic skin. Crookneck squash also has a moderate amount of vitamin B6 (6% DV). Vitamin B6 plays a critical role in protein metabolism. This vitamin is necessary for normal brain volume development and for keeping the nervous and immune system healthy. Crookneck squash also contains copper (10% DV). When combined with other nutrients, copper improves bone density.



Calories
Name Amount % Daily Value
Calories 19 kcal 1%


Carbohydrates
Name Amount % Daily Value
Total Carbs 3.88 g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.00 g 4%
Sugars 2.88 g
Starch 0.00 g


Sterols
Name Amount % Daily Value
Cholesterol 0.00 mg 0%
Phytosterols - mg


Fat and Fatty Acids
Name Amount % Daily Value
Total Fat 0.27 g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.09 g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated Fat, total 0.08 g
  • 18:2 n-6 (LA), Omega-6
0.04 g
  • 18:3 n-6 (GLA)
0.00 g
  • 18:3 n-3 (ALA), Omega-3
0.04 g
  • 18:4 n-3 (SDA)
0.00 g
  • 20:5 n-3 (EPA)
0.00 g
  • 22:5 n-3 (DPA)
0.00 g
  • 22:6 n-3 (DHA)
0.00 g
Trans Fat 0.00 g


Protein and Amino Acids
Name Amount % Daily Value
Protein, total 1.01 g 2%
  • Tryptophan
0.01 g
  • Threonine
0.02 g
  • Isoleucine
0.03 g
  • Leucine
0.06 g
  • Lysine
0.05 g
  • Methionine
0.01 g
  • Cystine
0.01 g
  • Phenylalanine
0.03 g
  • Tyrosine
0.03 g
  • Valine
0.04 g
  • Arginine
0.04 g
  • Histidine
0.02 g
  • Alanine
0.05 g
  • Aspartic Acid
0.12 g
  • Glutamic Acid
0.10 g
  • Glycine
0.04 g
  • Proline
0.03 g
  • Serine
0.04 g


Vitamins
Name Amount % Daily Value
Vitamin C 19.30 mg 21%
Thiamin 0.05 mg 4%
Riboflavin 0.04 mg 3%
Niacin 0.45 mg 3%
Pantothenic Acid 0.16 mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.10 mg 6%
Folate, total 19.00 mg 5%
  • Folic Acid
0.00 mcg
  • Food Folate (dietary folate equivalent)
19.00 mcg
Choline 7.10 mg 1%
Betaine - mg
Vitamin B12 0.00 mcg 0%
Vitamin A, total 7.50 mcg 1%
  • Retinol Acitiviy Equivalent
8.00 mcg
  • Retinol
0.00 mcg
  • Beta-Carotene
90.00 mcg
  • Alpha-Carotene
0.00 mcg
  • Beta-Cryptoxanthin
0.00 mcg
Lycopene 0.00 mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthin 290.00 mcg
Vitamin E, total 0.13 mg 1%
  • Alpha-Tocopherol
0.13 mg
  • Beta-Tocopherol
- mg
  • Gamma-Tocopherol
- mg
  • Delta-Tocopherol
- mg
Vitamin D 0.00 mcg 0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 3.20 mcg 3%
Biotin - mcg -


Minerals
Name Amount % Daily Value
Calcium 21.00 mg 2%
Iron 0.44 mg 2%
Magnesium 20.00 mg 5%
Phosphorus 32.00 mg 3%
Potassium 222.00 mg 5%
Sodium 2.00 mg 0%
Zinc 0.29 mg 3%
Copper 0.09 mg 10%
Manganese 0.17 mg 7%
Selenium 0.20 mcg 0%
Iodine - mcg -
Chromium - mcg -
Molybdenum - mcg -
Chloride - mg -
Fluoride - mg


Flavonoids
Name Amount


Others
Name Amount
Water 94.28 g
Ash 0.56 g
Alcohol 0.00 g
Caffeine 0.00 mg
Theobromine 0.00 mg
Resveratrol - mg
Phytoalbumin - mg
Chlorogenic Acid - mg

The "-" means insufficient data.

% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet or refer to the Dietary Reference Intakes for a specific life stage.


Reference(s):

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, Current Release.

National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Fact Sheets. Accessed from https://ods.od.nih.gov/.