Crookneck Squash Nutrition Facts

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 (32% 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 manganese (9% DV). When combined with other nutrients, manganese 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/.