Learn More about Summer Squash Varieties
Summer Squash Varieties: Crookneck Squash Types
Crookneck Squash includes these varieties:
- Early Golden Summer
- Pic-N-Pic
Nutritional Information
One cup of crookneck squash (no specific variety), raw and sliced contains approximately:
- 25 calories
- No fat
- No cholesterol
- 3mg sodium
- 5g carbohydrates where 2g are dietary fiber.
- 1g protein
One serving of crookneck squash contains approximately 4% vitamin A, 18% vitamin C, 3% calcium and 3% iron, daily value based on a 2,000 calorie diet. This food is a good source of vitamin A, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, calcium, iron and phosphorus. It is an excellent source of vitamin C, dietary fiber, vitamin B6, folate, magnesium, potassium, copper and manganese.
Summer Squash Varieties: Scallop Squash Types
Scallop Squash includes:
- Peter Pan Hybrid
- Early White Bush Scallop
Nutritional Information
One cup of scallop squash (no specific variety), raw and sliced contains approximately:
- 23 calories
- No fat
- No cholesterol
- 1mg sodium
- 5g carbohydrates
- 2g protein
One serving of scallop squash contains approximately 3% vitamin A, 39% vitamin C, 2% calcium and 3% iron, daily value based on a 2,000 calorie diet. This food is a good source of protein, vitamin A, niacin, iron and phosphorus. It is an excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin B6, thiamin, folate, magnesium, potassium, copper and manganese.
Summer Squash Varities: Straightneck Squash Types
Straightneck Squash includes:
- Butterstick
- Goldbar
Nutritional Information
One cup of straightneck squash (no specific variety), raw and sliced contains approximately:
- 25 calories
- No fat
- No cholesterol
- 3mg sodium
- 5g carbohydrates where 2g are dietary fiber.
- 1g protein
One serving of straightneck squash contains approximately 4% vitamin A, 18% vitamin C, 3% calcium and 3% iron, daily value based on a 2,000 calorie diet. This food is a good source of vitamin A, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, calcium, iron and phosphorus. It is an excellent source of vitamin C, dietary fiber, vitamin B6, folate, magnesium, potassium, copper and manganese.
Summer Squash Varieties: Zucchini Squash Types
Zucchini Squash includes:
- Burpee Hybrid
- Gold Rush
- Spineless Beauty
Nutritional Information
One cup of zucchini squash (no specific variety), raw, with skin, and sliced contains approximately:
- 20 calories
- No fat
- No cholesterol
- 12mg sodium
- 4g carbohydrates where 2g are dietary fiber and 1g is sugar.
- 2g protein
One serving of zucchini squash contains approximately 5% vitamin A, 35% vitamin C, 2% calcium and 2% iron, daily value based on a 2,000 calorie diet. This food is a good source of vitamin A, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, calcium, iron and phosphorus. It is an excellent source of vitamin C, dietary fiber, vitamin B6, folate, magnesium, potassium, copper and manganese. Most of the carbohydrates are sugar.
With so many to choose from, there’s no reason not to try a few of the summer squash varieties available at your local produce stand, farmer’s market, or grocery store.
The nutritional information presented in this article comes from NutritionData.com. Images presented in this article are provided by Flickr through the Creative Commons License.