Food calories · USDA data
Calories in zucchini
33 calories
in 1 medium, 196 g
- Protein
- 2.4 g
- Carbs
- 6.1 g
- Fat
- 0.6 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
Zucchini has 33 calories. That is USDA's figure for 1 medium, which weighs 196 g. Per 100 g, zucchini has 17 calories.
Most of its calories (62%) come from carbohydrate, with protein next at 24%.
It takes 588 g of zucchini to reach 100 calories, which is about 3 × 1 medium.
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 medium | 196 g | 33 | 2.4 g | 6.1 g | 0.6 g |
| 1 cup, chopped | 124 g | 21 | 1.5 g | 3.9 g | 0.4 g |
| 1 cup, sliced | 113 g | 19 | 1.4 g | 3.5 g | 0.4 g |
| 1 large | 323 g | 55 | 3.9 g | 10 g | 1 g |
| 1 slice | 9.9 g | 2 | 0.1 g | 0.3 g | 0 g |
| 1 oz | 28.3 g | 5 | 0.3 g | 0.9 g | 0.1 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 17 | 1.2 g | 3.1 g | 0.3 g |
Portion weights are USDA's own. Your zucchini may weigh more or less; for an exact number, weigh it and enter the grams in the food calorie lookup.
Where the calories come from
- Protein: 24% of calories (1.2 g per 100 g)
- Carbohydrate: 62% (3.1 g per 100 g, of which 1 g fiber)
- Fat: 14% (0.3 g per 100 g)
Shares use the general factors of 4 calories per gram of protein and carbohydrate and 9 per gram of fat, so they can differ a little from USDA's calorie figure. Daily Values are the FDA's adult Daily Values.
Compared with similar foods
Weight for weight, cucumber has the fewest calories of these four (15 per 100 g) and tomato the most (18).
| Per 100 g | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zucchini | 17 | 1.2 g | 3.1 g | 0.3 g |
| Romaine lettuce | 17 | 1.2 g | 3.3 g | 0.3 g |
| Tomato | 18 | 0.9 g | 3.9 g | 0.2 g |
| Cucumber | 15 | 0.7 g | 3.6 g | 0.1 g |
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Questions people ask
How many calories is in zucchini?
Zucchini has 33 calories. USDA weighs 1 medium at 196 g, and zucchini has 17 calories per 100 g.
How much protein does zucchini have?
1 medium (196 g) has 2.4 g of protein, 5% of the 50 g Daily Value. Per 100 g it is 1.2 g.
How many carbs does zucchini have?
1 medium has 6.1 g of carbohydrate, including 2 g of fiber, and 0.6 g of fat.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (2018). USDA entry: Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw (FDC ID 169291). Values are averages; a packaged food's label may differ.