What problems did travelers face on the Nile? There were 6 cataracts that broke up the flow of the NIle. They made it impossible to sail directly from the Nile Delta south to East Africa without taking the boad out of water and carrying it. Because the river flows south to north, sails were needed to move the boat upstream.
There are 18 calories in 1 cup of sliced Yellow Summer Squash. Calorie breakdown: 8% fat, 67% carbs, 24% protein.
It fits very well on a low-carbohydrate and modified carbohydrate diet. One cup of raw zucchini contains 21 calories, 3.9 g carbohydrate and 1.2 grams fiber. Zucchini has slightly lower calorie (about 2 calories less) and carbohydrate content (about 1 grams less) as compared to other summer squash varieties.