Yellow Squash Nutrition Facts & Calories


Yellow squash  - calories, kcal

Calories in yellow squash

100g of yellow squash contain about 16 calories (kcal).
Calories per: ounce | one yellow squash | cup | half cup

For example, a medium size yellow squash (196 g) contain about 31 calories.

This is about 2% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).

Yellow squash key facts

The nutrients that matter most in fruit and vegetables, per 100 g, compared with carrot.

Nutrient (per 100 g)Yellow Squash Carrot
a common vegetable
Sugar2.2 g–
Fiber1.1 g2.8 g
Vitamin C17 mg5.9 mg
Potassium262 mg320 mg
  • Sugar: 4.3 g in a medium size yellow squash, that is 1 sugar cube (4 g each).
  • Yellow squash has 50% fewer calories than the typical vegetable on this site (32 kcal per 100 g is the median of vegetables).

Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.

Nutrition Facts

Yellow Squash
Serving size:
medium size yellow squash (196 g)  change
medium size yellow squash (196 g) (196g)cup (113g)half cup (56.5g)
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Amount Per Serving:
Calories
31

% Daily Value

Total Fat 0.35g
0%

Cholesterol 0mg
0%

Sodium 3.92mg
0%

Total Carbohydrates 6.57g
2%

Dietary Fiber 2.16g
8%

Sugars 4.31g

Protein 2.37g
5%

Vitaminium C 33.32mg
37%

Calcium 29.4mg
2%

Iron 0.69mg
4%

Potassium 513.52mg
11%

* The % Daily Value (DV) shows how much a nutrient in one serving of food contributes to your total daily diet. A 2000-calorie daily intake is used as a general guideline for nutrition advice.
Source of calories in yellow squash
67% CARBS
24% PROTEIN
8% FAT

To visualize how much 31 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of medium size yellow squash is similar to that of, for example:

Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about yellow squash nutrition.

medium size yellow squash (196 g) has 31 kcal. For burning these calories you have to:
Bike 4 min. Bike
Horse ride 6 min. Horse ride
Play tennis 3 min. Tennis
Run 3 min. Run
Swim 4 min. Swim
Calories in Yellow Squash Compared with Others in Vegetables Category

100g of Yellow Squash

Nutrition

  • Calories 16
  • Carbs Total 3.35 g
  • Dietary fiber 1.1 g
  • Fat 0.18 g
  • Protein 1.21 g
  • Water 94.64 g

Vitamins

  • Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.048 mg
  • Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.142 mg
  • Vit B3 (Niacin) 0.487 mg
  • Vit B6 0.218 mg
  • Vit B9 (Folic acid) 0.029 mcg
  • Vit C 17 mg
  • Vit E 0.12 mg
  • Vit K 0.003 mcg

Minerals

  • Potassium 262 mg
  • Magnessium 17 mg
  • Calcium 15 mg
  • Sodium 2 mg
  • Iron 0.35 mg

Per 100 g, Yellow squash is a good source of vitamin C (19% DV) and a good source of vitamin B6 (13% DV).

Vitamin C is needed for collagen formation and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. The FDA Daily Value is 90 mg.

How many calories are in yellow squashes?

  • Medium size yellow squash (196 g)31 kcal
  • Cup of yellow squash (113g)18 kcal
  • Half cup of yellow squash (56.5g)9 kcal
  • Ounce (oz) of yellow squash5 kcal
Yellow squash  - caloies, wieght

About the data

Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.

Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.

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