Calories in a yellow summer squash?

funkyspunky871
funkyspunky871 Posts: 1,675 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
This is driving me nuts! :grumble: All of the entries in MFP database are "sauteed" or "with zucchini." Normally, MFP has a entry JUST for a raw vegetable, giving nutrition data in grams or by size. I can't find anything! I've tried looking at nutritiondata.self.com and I only get the nutrition for zucchini (which I know is a TYPE of summer squash). I'm talking 'bout:

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So surely the nutrition isn't the same? Zucchini and yellow squash sure look like two different veggies to me.

HELP!! :sad:

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  • fridayjustleft04
    fridayjustleft04 Posts: 851 Member
    I just googled "yellow summer squash calories" and it said 18 calories in 1 cup.
  • yeabby
    yeabby Posts: 643 Member
    http://www.fitday.com/webfit/FoodFacts_outside.html?FoodID=11477&OwnerID=13
  • swinginchandra
    swinginchandra Posts: 418 Member
    The nutritional information between zucchini and yellow squash may not be identical, but I would bet my first born child, the difference would be within the margin of error of portion estimation, and variation between plants. They may be different colors, but they really are very similar veggies. It's similar to the difference between various types (and colors) of tomatoes.
  • funkyspunky871
    funkyspunky871 Posts: 1,675 Member
    Did you happened to find anything about calories per gram? Or ounce? :(
  • Nanadena
    Nanadena Posts: 739 Member
    Yup, that is what I found! 18 per cup:happy:
  • Rilke
    Rilke Posts: 1,201 Member
    Those are yellow crookneck squash ;) and all summer squashes have about 20 calories per 100 grams.
  • sarah44254
    sarah44254 Posts: 3,078 Member
    http://www.livestrong.com/article/303031-calories-in-one-medium-yellow-squash/

    Try this? :)

    31 cals per 196g.
  • nickscutie
    nickscutie Posts: 303 Member
    I found this MFP entry in the database: Squash - Summer, all varieties, raw

    search for "squash raw" and it will come up - it is 16 calories per 100 grams
  • XBabigrl72
    XBabigrl72 Posts: 88
    I would check out calorieking.com
    they have pretty much everything
  • DragonSkip
    DragonSkip Posts: 59 Member
    Give me a minute to look back on my diary. I have these squash in my garden and pretty sure I logged them by weight.
  • DragonSkip
    DragonSkip Posts: 59 Member
    Vegetables, Fresh: - Yellow Squash
    Fresh Produce - Yellow Squash - Raw
    Squash, Yellow - Squash, Yellow Row
    all are by weight, the first two in grams and the third in ounces. I had logged by cup instead of weight.
  • seniorfaye
    seniorfaye Posts: 295 Member
    We are having a bunch of these squash now. How do you cook yours?? I am from the south and always battered and fried. The last time I used olive oil but don't know if its much healthier or not.
  • Rilke
    Rilke Posts: 1,201 Member
    We are having a bunch of these squash now. How do you cook yours?? I am from the south and always battered and fried. The last time I used olive oil but don't know if its much healthier or not.

    Slice and grill them! Delicious.
  • DragonSkip
    DragonSkip Posts: 59 Member
    I've grilled them too. Usually I cut them up into big cubes and either steam them in the microwave or bake them.
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