zucchini carb question

[Loewen]

I know Zucchini has 5 grams per cup. What if I core the zucchini? What if I skin the zucchini? Do either matter? I assume a significant portion of the carbs are housed in the seeds in the middle.

I'm a big gardener and would love to be eating more of it. I currently core my cucumbers (thinking it reduced carbs). Any thoughts on that too??

Thanks ya'll

[not2late]

Originally Posted by Loewen

I know Zucchini has 5 grams per cup. What if I core the zucchini? What if I skin the zucchini? Do either matter? I assume a significant portion of the carbs are housed in the seeds in the middle.

I'm a big gardener and would love to be eating more of it. I currently core my cucumbers (thinking it reduced carbs). Any thoughts on that too??

Thanks ya'll

Use the USDA Nutrient Database website. It typically gives options like "skinned", "Peeled", etc.

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/

I'm not sure how many carbs teh seeds would have. However, I guess it would have more fiber---undigestible carbs---that it would digestible ones.

Anyhow, I love gardening too! I'm a small gardener, but I'm large enough to have already frozen 4 pounds of green beans! Join the Low Carb Garden Group, if you like. The link is in the sticky thread at the top of the forum.

[Loewen]

No, it does not list skinned and says nothing about coring. Plus, I believe there are more carbs in the seeds than the meat, but I'm unsure. That's why I'm asking.

[Greeneggs&ham]

I think that trying to determine the exact break down of carbohydrates in a vegetable might be a bit obsessive compulsive. If you can't find specific carbohydrate information, I would go by the rule of thumb that all parts carry equal amounts of carbs and measure by volume or weight rather than parts.