Courgette: how it ranks for boxers

The best form of courgette here is dried. It ranks 288 of 2,591 foods all-round, with 33% of its calories from protein. Top-scoring entry: Courgette (dried). All-round (Super) 18.6, rank 288/2,591. %Protein per kcal 33, Nutrient Density 64, estimated Satiety 61, energy density 2.80 kcal/g.

Every form of courgette, ranked

Preparation	All-Round Nutrition	Making Weight	% Protein/kcal	Nutrients	Fullness	Carbs	Calories
dried	18.6	21.2	33%	64	61	52g	357
raw	2.3	23.3	31%	7	72	2g	16
roasted in rapeseed oil	2.0	15.0	21%	10	70	4g	39
boiled in unsalted water	1.9	24.9	33%	6	72	2g	15
fried in corn oil	1.5	11.8	17%	9	68	3g	66
fried in rapeseed oil	1.4	11.8	17%	9	68	3g	66
fried in butter	1.3	11.8	17%	8	68	3g	66

Carbs and calories are per 100 g. Part of the Vegetables group. Scores from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset.

Foods most like courgette

Nutritionally these eat most like courgette, so they make sensible swaps. Nearest neighbours by Euclidean distance in the standardised feature space (macro share of energy, nutrient density, satiety, energy density).

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Common questions

Is courgette good for boxers?

On an all-round basis (19 out of 100), courgette ranks 288 of 2,591 foods. Its best form here is dried, with 33% of its calories from protein, a nutrient-density score of 64 and an estimated fullness of 61.

How is courgette scored?

Scores come from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset. The all-round score combines protein per calorie, nutrient density and estimated satiety. Satiety is modelled from the drivers of fullness, not measured directly.

General information for boxers, not medical or dietary advice. For a plan built around you, speak to a registered dietitian or your GP. Food data from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset, used under the Open Government Licence.

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