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Yellow Crook-Neck Squash
Scientific Name: Cucurbita pepo
Selection Information
Usage: Baked, fried, microwaved or steamed.
Selection: Good-quality yellow crookneck should be firm, smooth-skinned and small in size. The surface will shiny and bright yellow in color.
Avoid: Avoid product that is soft, wrinkled, blemished or dull in appearance. Large squash will be less tender than smaller product.
Seasonal Information
Yellow crook-neck squash is available year-round, with peaks in late spring and early summer.
Yellow Crook-Neck Squash Nutritional Information
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Serving Size: 1 cup, sliced (130g)
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| Amount Per Serving |
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Calories 25
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Calories from Fat 3
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% Daily Value* |
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Total Fat 0g |
3% |
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Saturated Fat Fat 0g |
1% |
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Cholesterol 0mg |
0% |
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Sodium 3mg |
0% |
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Total Carbohydrate 5g |
2% |
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Dietary Fiber 2g |
10% |
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Sugars 1g |
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Protein |
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Vitamin A 4% |
Vitamin C 18% |
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Calcium 3% |
Iron 3% |
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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. |
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Squash is low in Saturated Fat, and very low in Cholesterol and Sodium. It's also a good source of Vitamin A, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Calcium, Iron and Phosphorus, and a great source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Folate, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper and Manganese.