Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Cucurbita (Latin for ' gourd ') [3][4] is a genus of herbaceous fruits in the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae (also known as cucurbits or cucurbi), native to the Andes and Mesoamerica. Five edible species are grown and consumed for their flesh and seeds. They are variously known as squash, pumpkin, or gourd, depending on species, variety, and local ...
Raw winter squash (such as acorn or butternut) is 90% water, 9% carbohydrates, 1% protein. It contains negligible fat (table), except in the oil-rich seeds. In a 100 gram reference amount, it supplies 34 calories and is a moderate source (10-19% of the Daily Value, DV) of vitamin C (15% DV) and vitamin B6 (12% DV), with no other micronutrients ...
Baked butternut squash is 88% water, 11% carbohydrates, 1% protein, and contains negligible fat (table). In a reference amount of 100 grams (3.5 oz), it supplies 167 kilojoules (40 kilocalories) of food energy and is a rich source (20% or more of the Daily Value , DV) of vitamin A (70% DV), with moderate amounts of vitamin C (18% DV) and ...
Spaghetti Squash (7g Carbs per Cup) Laurie Ambrose/Getty Images. Nutritional Info: Spaghetti squash has 5.5g net carbs and is a great source of beta carotene and vitamin C.
Zucchini (2.62 net carbs per cup) Slices of ripe green zucchini. Cut zucchini into rounds or sticks or spiralize them into noodles. Zucchini is a low-carb wonder for meals and snacks. It’s a ...
Spaghetti squash or vegetable spaghetti is a group of cultivars of Cucurbita pepo subsp. pepo. [3] They are available in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colours, including ivory, yellow and orange, with orange having the highest amount of carotene. Its center contains many large seeds.
Red kuri squash (katakana: ウチキクリ) is a thin skinned orange colored winter squash, a cultivated variety of the species Cucurbita maxima. It looks like a small pumpkin without the ridges. It belongs to the Hubbard squash group. Inside the hard outer skin there is a firm flesh that provides a very delicate and mellow chestnut -like flavor.
A variety of pumpkin cultivars. The central and rightmost orange fruits are Cucurbita pepo, all others are Cucurbita maxima. A pumpkin is a cultivated winter squash in the genus Cucurbita. [1][2] The term is most commonly applied to round, orange-colored squash varieties, but does not possess a scientific definition.