Courgette, fried in butter
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Courgette is a vegetable, described here as fried in butter. This preparation provides fat, with smaller amounts of carbohydrate and protein, as well as vitamins and minerals. Per 100g, it contains 4.8g of fat, including 3.1g of saturated fat, alongside 15mg of vitamin C and 490mg of potassium. The figures are calculated from data for courgette fried in corn oil.
Vitamin C supports normal collagen formation, which is important for skin and other tissues, while potassium helps nerves and muscles function normally. The saturated fat content is worth noting for people monitoring their intake, as butter adds saturated fat during cooking. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 63 kcal |
Energy | 265 kJ |
Fat | 4.8g |
of which saturates | 3.1g |
Carbohydrate | 2.6g |
of which sugars | 2.5g |
2.6g | |
Salt | 0g |
Water | 87g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
83µg | |
0µg | |
0.83mg | |
15mg | |
0.1mg | |
0.01mg | |
0.4mg | |
0.09mg | |
0µg | |
42µg | |
38mg | |
1.4mg | |
32mg | |
61mg | |
490mg | |
Sodium | 1mg |
0.5mg | |
0.05mg | |
1µg |
Other types of courgette
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
63 kcal | 2.6g | 4.8g | – | |
63 kcal | 2.6g | 4.8g | – | |
15 kcal | 1.3g | 0.3g | 0.8g | |
16 kcal | 1.3g | 0.2g | 0.5g | |
39 kcal | 2g | 1.9g | 0.77g | |
280 kcal | 23g | 3.6g | 9g |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (Calculation from fried in corn oil). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.