Squash, scallop

Pattypan squash (or pattypan squash) is a variety of summer squash (Cucurbita pepo) notable for its small size, round and shallow shape, and scalloped edges, somewhat resembling a small toy top, or flying saucer. The name "pattypan" derives from "a pan for baking a patty". Its French name, pâtisson, derives from a Provençal word for a cake made in a scalloped mould.

Patty pan squash comes in yellow, green, and white varieties. The squash is most tender when relatively immature; it is generally served when it is no more than two to three inches in diameter. In fine cuisine, its tender flesh is sometimes scooped out and mixed with flavorings, such as garlic, prior to reinsertion; the scooped-out husk of a patty pan also is sometimes used as a decorative container for other foods.

Scallop squash Nutrition Facts: Calories, Carbs, and Health Benefits

Scallop squash is 94.18% water, 3.84% carbohydrates, 1.2% protein, and contains 0.2% fat. One cup of sliced scallop squash will give you with 4.992 grams of carbohydrates. It is equal to 3.84 percent of the 130 grams of carbohydrates you need on a daily basis, according to the Institute of Medicine (US). That same in a 100 gram amount, scallop squash supplies 18 calories and is a natural source of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) (24% of the Daily Value). So if you have scallop squash in your diet, it helps your body to absorb iron from food and defend itself more naturally since vitamin C is an antioxidant, reduce probability of heart disease by fighting cholesterol, improve the efficiency of lymphocytes (or white blood cells) to heal wounds and it is effective against gout (a type of arthritis) attacks by reducing blood uric acid levelsdementia since vitamin C impacts memory positivelythe occurrence of cancer. With this it contains a good amount of Copper (11.33% DV).