Courgette, roasted in rapeseed oil

Courgette is a vegetable, described here with the ends trimmed, cut into chunks or slices and roasted in rapeseed oil. It consists mainly of water and provides small amounts of carbohydrate, fat and protein. Per 100g, it contains 3.5g carbohydrate, 1.9g fat, 2g protein and 526mg potassium.

Potassium contributes to normal nerve and muscle function. The rapeseed oil used in roasting adds fat and energy, so the amount used affects the final nutritional content. Salt is recorded as trace in these samples, although adding salt during cooking would increase this. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.