Question 1

How many calories are in zucchini?

Accepted Answer

One medium (196 g) of zucchini has about 33 calories. Per 100 g that is 17 calories. The figures are from the USDA FoodData Central database (lab-measured values).

Question 2

How much protein is in zucchini?

Accepted Answer

One medium (196 g) has 2.4 g of protein (1.2 g per 100 g). It is not a significant source of protein.

Question 3

How many carbs are in zucchini?

Accepted Answer

One medium (196 g) has 6.1 g of carbohydrate, of which 2 g is fibre and 4.9 g is sugars.

Question 4

What vitamins and minerals does zucchini contain?

Accepted Answer

Per medium (196 g), the most notable are vitamin c (39% of the Daily Value), vitamin b6 (19% of the Daily Value), manganese (15% of the Daily Value), riboflavin (b2) (14% of the Daily Value). The tool above lists every vitamin and mineral the USDA measured, at any portion size.

Question 5

Where do these zucchini nutrition numbers come from?

Accepted Answer

They come from the USDA FoodData Central database (SR Legacy), which is public domain, scaled to the portion shown. Brands and recipes vary, so treat them as typical values. Nothing you look up here is sent to a server.

Nutrient	1 medium (196 g)	Per 100 g	% Daily Value
Calories	33 kcal	17 kcal	—
Protein	2.4 g	1.2 g	5%
Carbohydrate	6.1 g	3.1 g	2%
Fibre	2 g	1 g	7%
Sugars	4.9 g	2.5 g	—
Fat	0.63 g	0.32 g	1%
Saturated fat	0.17 g	0.08 g	1%
Sodium	16 mg	8 mg	1%
Potassium	512 mg	261 mg	11%
Calcium	31 mg	16 mg	2%
Iron	0.72 mg	0.37 mg	4%
Vitamin C	35 mg	18 mg	39%

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