Courgette, boiled in unsalted water

Courgette is a vegetable; the figures here describe it with the ends trimmed, cut into chunks or slices, and boiled in unsalted water. It consists mainly of water and provides small amounts of carbohydrate, protein and fibre. Per 100g, it contains 62 kJ of energy, 0.3g of fat, 0.8g of fibre and 238mg of potassium.

Potassium supports normal nerve and muscle function, while fibre helps maintain normal bowel function. Courgette prepared this way contains only trace amounts of salt and little saturated fat. Adding salt, butter or sauces will change its nutritional content, which may matter for people monitoring these nutrients or their energy intake. Full nutritional figures are provided in the tables below.