Zucchini is rich in vitamin C, an antioxidant vitamin, and other antioxidants like polyphenols and beta-carotene. Antioxidants boost your body giving your cells a defense against free radicals.
*When eaten as part of a healthy varied diet
Top Tip: Keep a whole zucchini in the fridge and it’ll last up to two weeks.
Top Tip: For an alternative to pasta, use zucchini noodles, or “Zoodles” – zucchini pushed through a spiraliser.
Australian zucchinis are available all year-round.
The recommended amount of vegetables you should eat is 5 serves per day.
(Source: Australian Dietary Guidelines, 2013)
Half a zucchini (75g) counts as 1 serve of vegetables.
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Serving size: 75g (1/2 small, boiled) |
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Source: Aust Food Comp Data or ^ USDA |
The recommended amount of vegetables you should eat is 5 serves per day.
(Source: Australian Dietary Guidelines, 2013)
Half a zucchini (75g) counts as 1 serve of vegetables.
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