There are about 31 calories in 100 grams of zucchini.
The Ministry of Health's table lists 21 entries for zucchini, from 16 to 213 calories per 100 grams. The number here is for Zucchini, fried in soy oil, the entry that stands for the food on this page.
How many calories are in a portion of zucchini?
A weight in grams, or one of the food's own units, works out the calories and nutrients of that portion.
- Calories
- 31
- Protein
- 1.5 g
- Fat
- 1.4 g
- Carbohydrates
- 2.8 g
- Sodium
- 200 mg
Zucchini comes in these common portions, with the calories of each.
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbohydrates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cup | 180 g | 56 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 5 |
| tablespoon | 30 g | 9 | 0.45 | 0.42 | 0.84 |
100 grams of zucchini contain 1.5 grams of protein, 1.4 grams of fat and 2.8 grams of carbohydrates.
- Protein1.5 g
- Fat1.4 g
- Saturated fat0.26 g
- Carbohydrates2.8 g
- Sugars3.1 g
- Dietary fibre1.2 g
- Sodium200 mg
- Cholesterol0 mg
These vitamins and minerals are in 100 grams of zucchini, as the Ministry lists them.
- Calcium
- 21.1 mg
- Iron
- 0.47 mg
- Potassium
- 323 mg
- Magnesium
- 22.2 mg
- Zinc
- 0.4 mg
- Vitamin C
- 21.1 mg
- Vitamin A
- 11 mcg
- Folate
- 28 mcg
The Ministry of Health lists 21 entries for zucchini.
The numbers are per 100 grams. Brands, ways of cooking and sizes each have a row of their own.
All 21 entries in the table
| Entry | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbohydrates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squash, summer (zucchini), yellow, fresh, with skin | 16 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 2.3 |
| Squash, summer (zucchini), green, fresh | 17 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2.1 |
| Squash, summer(zucchini) fresh, with peel (peel not eaten) | 16 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 3 |
| Zucchini (squash, summer, yellow or green), cooked, from fresh, fat not added | 20 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.9 |
| Zucchini, fire-grilled, with olive oil | 76 | 1.3 | 6.8 | 2.3 |
| Zucchini, cooked in tomato sauce, fat not added | 19 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2.6 |
| Zucchini in tomato paste, with soy oil | 62 | 1.2 | 4.6 | 3.8 |
| Zucchini, steamed in soy oil with fried onion | 41 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 3.7 |
| Zucchini, with batter, fried in soy oil | 146 | 2.7 | 12.6 | 5.4 |
| Zucchini, fried in soy oilThe entry used above | 31 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2.8 |
| Zucchini, patties, fried in soy oil | 213 | 4.5 | 15.7 | 12.8 |
| Zucchini, patties, Tivall | 154 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
| Zucchini, patties, fried in canola oil | 213 | 4.5 | 15.7 | 12.8 |
| Zucchini in tomato sauce and canola oil | 62 | 1.2 | 4.6 | 3.8 |
| Zucchini, steamed in canola oil and fried onion | 41 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 3.7 |
| Zucchini, with batter, fried in canola oil | 146 | 2.7 | 12.6 | 5.4 |
| Zucchini, fried in canola oil | 31 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2.8 |
| Zucchini, fried in olive oil | 31 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2.8 |
| Zucchini, floured, fried in olive oil | 152 | 2.2 | 11.9 | 9 |
| Zucchini, baked, fat not added | 23 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 2.9 |
| Zucchini, steamed, with canola oil | 53 | 0.9 | 4.1 | 2.8 |
These foods are close to zucchini in calories.
These are the questions people ask about the calories in zucchini.
How many calories are in zucchini?
100 grams of zucchini have about 31 calories. The Ministry of Health's table lists 21 entries for it, from 16 to 213 calories per 100 grams.
How many calories are in 50, 100 and 200 grams of zucchini?
50 grams have 16 calories, 100 grams have 31 and 200 grams have 62.
How much protein, fat and carbohydrates are in zucchini?
In 100 grams there are 1.5 g of protein, 1.4 g of fat and 2.8 g of carbohydrates, of which 3.1 g are sugars.
How many calories are in one cup of zucchini?
The Ministry's table gives 180 grams for one cup of zucchini, which is 56 calories.
The foods, their nutrients and their unit weights are the national nutrition table of the Ministry of Health, read on 5 November 2026. The figures are averages per 100 grams of the food as the table lists it.