Calories in Squash,
Summer and Winter Squash Calories per Serving
How many calories in Squash? See below, the Squash calories for the different serving sizes. We provide you with the Squash nutrition facts and the health benefits of Squash to help you to lose weight and eat a healthy diet.
Squash come in many varieties and are loosely termed Winter Squash and Summer Squash. Examples of Winter Squash include the Pumpkin and Butternut Squash. Summer Squash varieties include the Marrow and Zucchini (or Courgette).
Winter Squash are very low in calories and fat and a great source of both fiber and good carbs. They are an excellent source of vitamin A, beta carotene, thiamine (B1), niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), B6, copper and potassium. They make a great healthy substitute for Potatoes.
As Winter Squash has high beta carotene content, they are thought to lower cholesterol helping reduce the risk of heart disease and protection against cancer. Other Squash benefits for the winter variety include helping to prevent type 2 diabetes. Summer Squash are also very low in calories. They are a good source of vitamins A and C, fiber, beta carotene, folate (or folic acid), calcium, magnesium and potassium and phosphorus. As these varieties are nutrient rich they are believed to be good protectors against atherosclerosis and heart disease. Other benefits of Summer Squash include improved digestion given its excellent fiber content.
See our vegetable calories comparison chart to compare the calories in Squash with the calories in other vegetables.
Also, have a look how nutritious Squash is in comparison to the other vegetable nutrition facts.
Squash, Summer, All Varieties, Cooked, Boiled, Drained
Refuse: 0%
Serving Size | Calories per Serving |
100 grams | 20 kcal (84 kJ) |
1 cup, sliced, 180 grams | 36 kcal (151 kJ) |
Squash, Winter, All Varieties, Cooked, Baked
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Serving Size | Calories per Serving |
100 grams | 37 kcal (154 kJ) |
1 cup, cubes, 205 grams | 76 kcal (316 kJ) |
Squash, Winter, Acorn, Cooked, Boiled, Mashed
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Serving Size | Calories per Serving |
100 grams | 34 kcal (141 kJ) |
1 cup, mashed, 245 grams | 83 kcal (345 kJ) |
Squash, Winter, Acorn, Cooked, Baked
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Serving Size | Calories per Serving |
100 grams | 56 kcal (234 kJ) |
1 cup, cubes, 205 grams | 115 kcal (480 kJ) |
Squash, Winter, Butternut, Cooked, Baked
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Serving Size | Calories per Serving |
100 grams | 40 kcal (167 kJ) |
1 cup, cubes, 205 grams | 82 kcal (342 kJ) |
Squash, Winter, Hubbard, Cooked, Baked
Refuse: 0%
Serving Size | Calories per Serving |
100 grams | 50 kcal (208 kJ) |
1 cup, cubes, 205 grams | 102 kcal (426 kJ) |
Calories in Squash, Winter, Hubbard, Cooked, Boiled, Mashed
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Serving Size | Calories per Serving |
100 grams | 30 kcal (125 kJ) |
1 cup, mashed, 236 grams | 71 kcal (295 kJ) |
Source: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference
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