Zucchini Nutrition Facts & Calories
Also known as (other names): Courgette
Calories in zucchini
100g of zucchini contain about 17 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| one zucchini
| cup, sliced
For example, a medium size zucchini (560 g) contain about 95 calories.
This is about 5% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Zucchini key facts
The nutrients that matter most in fruit and vegetables, per 100 g, compared with carrot.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Zucchini | Carrot a common vegetable |
|---|---|---|
| Fiber | 1 g | 2.8 g |
| Vitamin C | 18 mg | 5.9 mg |
| Potassium | 261 mg | 320 mg |
- Zucchini has 47% 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
ZucchiniServing size:
medium size zucchini (560 g) change
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Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about zucchini nutrition.
100g of Zucchini
Nutrition
- Calories 17
- Carbs Total 3.11 g
- Dietary fiber 1 g
- Fat 0.32 g
- Protein 1.21 g
Vitamins
- Vit A 200 IU
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.045 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.094 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 0.451 mg
- Vit B5 0.204 mg
- Vit B6 0.163 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 24 mcg
- Vit C 17.9 mg
- Vit E 0.12 mg
- Vit K 4.3 mcg
Minerals
- Potassium 261 mg
- Phosphorus 38 mg
- Magnessium 18 mg
- Calcium 16 mg
- Sodium 8 mg
- Iron 0.37 mg
- Zink 0.32 mg
- Beta karoten 120 mcg
Per 100 g, Zucchini is a good source of vitamin C (20% DV) and low in sodium.
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 zucchini?
- Medium size zucchini (560 g)95 kcal
- Zucchini cup, sliced (180g)31 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of zucchini5 kcal
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Foods with similar calories:
- Purslane calories 16 kcal
- Radish calories 16 kcal
- Bitter melon calories 17 kcal
- Endive calories 17 kcal
- Tomato juice calories 17 kcal
- Romaine lettuce calories 17 kcal
- Salad greens calories 17 kcal
- Roasted red peppers calories 17 kcal
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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.
