Calories in Squash, summer, yellow, includes skin, raw
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Squash, summer, yellow, includes skin, raw contains 19 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of reference amount, racc (85 g) provides about 16 kcal.
Roughly 79% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 16% from protein and 5% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in vegetables and vegetable products on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.
100 g provides 19% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C and 10% of the Daily Value for manganese.
These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 19 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 0.14 g | 0.2% |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Sodium M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 4.4 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber M | 0.96 g | 3% |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein C | 0.89 g | 2% |
| Vitamin C M | 17 mg | 19% |
| Folate (B9) M | 36 µg | 9% |
| Calcium M | 22.7 mg | 2% |
| Iron M | 0.14 mg | 0.8% |
| Magnesium M | 16.8 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus M | 30.7 mg | 2% |
| Potassium M | 221 mg | 5% |
| Zinc M | 0.2 mg | 2% |
| Copper M | 0.061 mg | 7% |
| Manganese M | 0.24 mg | 10% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 16%
- Carbohydrates 79%
- Fat 5%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein0.89 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
- Fiber0.96 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
- Fat0.14 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water94.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Other components (4)
| Water M | 94.1 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 0.14 g |
| Ash M | 0.53 g |
| 5-methyl tetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF) M | 23 µg |
Other forms of Squash
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celery, raw Raw | 14 | 0.69 g | 3 g | 0.17 g |
| Cucumber, with peel, raw Raw | 15 | 0.65 g | 3.6 g | 0.11 g |
| Iceberg lettuce, raw Raw | 14 | 0.9 g | 3 g | 0.14 g |
| Romaine lettuce, raw Raw | 17 | 1.2 g | 3.3 g | 0.3 g |
| Tomato, red, ripe, raw Raw | 18 | 0.88 g | 3.9 g | 0.2 g |
| Green bell pepper, raw Raw | 20 | 0.86 g | 4.6 g | 0.17 g |
| Peppers, bell, green, raw Raw | 20 | 0.72 g | 4.8 g | 0.11 g |
| Cauliflower, raw Raw | 25 | 1.9 g | 5 g | 0.28 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw squash?
100 g of raw squash has 19 kcal. Reference amount, racc (85 g): about 16 kcal.
How much protein is in raw squash?
Raw squash contains 0.89 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.76 g in reference amount, racc (85 g). About 16% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is in the lowest quarter (median 2 g).
How many carbs are in raw squash?
Raw squash has 4.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.96 g of fiber.
How much fat is in raw squash?
Raw squash contains 0.14 g of fat per 100 g.
What vitamins and minerals does raw squash contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin C (19% DV) and manganese (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw squash?
100 g contains 0 mg of sodium, 0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does squash have the same nutrition raw and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, squash, summer, yellow, includes skin, raw has 19 kcal, while squash, Indian, cooked, boiled (Navajo) has 16 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated April 18, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record 2685569. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 18, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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