Yellow Squash Nutrition Facts

Calories, fat, protein, and carbohydrate values for Yellow Squash.

Calories

There are 68 calories in Yellow Squash.

68

Nutrition Facts
Yellow Squash
Serving Size:

1

medium (342 grams)

Amount Per Serving
Calories from Fat 9.5
Calories 68

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.1 grams

Saturated Fat 0.2 grams

Trans Fat 0 grams
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5 grams
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 grams

Cholesterol 0 milligrams

Sodium 3.4 milligrams

Potassium 657 milligrams

Total Carbohydrates 15 grams

Dietary Fiber 4.8 grams

Sugars 8.9 grams
Protein 3.1 grams
15%

Vitamin A

31%

Vitamin C

7.1%

Calcium

6.8%

Iron

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Category
Food / Beverages > Produce > Squash > Yellow Squash (Fresh)

How long would it take to burn off 70 KCal?
Walking (3mph) 18 minutes
Running (6mph) 7 minutes
Bicycling (10mph) 9 minutes
Values estimated based on person weighing 140 lbs.

Is zucchini and yellow squash the same?

The Difference Between Zucchini and Yellow Squash



Zucchini is straight, while yellow squash has a fat bottom and tapers towards the neck. Yellow squash can also have more seeds in its flesh. Flavor-wise, both are mild-tasting with a hint of vegetable sweetness.

What is another name for yellow squash?

Crookneck squash, also known as yellow squash, is a cultivar of Cucurbita pepo, the species that also includes some pumpkins and most other summer squashes.

What is considered yellow squash?

Yellow squash comes in two varieties: straightneck and crookneck. Crookneck squash (pictured above) has a bulbous bottom and slender neck that’s curved at the top. Crookneck squash has larger seeds and a thicker, waxier skin than many other squash varieties.

What is yellow squash in Australia?

Summer squash (Cucurbita pepo) may be known in the United States as pattypan squash, but here in Australia, we generally just call them squash.

Is yellow squash the same as spaghetti squash?

Spaghetti squash, also know as calabash squash or vegetable spaghetti, is really quite unique because when cooked looks like thin translucent strands of thin spaghetti. It has a mild, delicate flavor somewhat like that of yellow summer squash and watery texture.

Is a pumpkin a squash?



The thing we call a pumpkin is, in fact, a type of squash. But it’s also a gourd, mainly due to the fact that it’s used as both an ingredient and as a decorative piece. Here’s the gist of what you should know: Many squashes are gourds.

What is yellow squash called in England?

This vegetable is called a courgette in the UK. Both words mean “the little squash”, but the US word comes from Italian and the British from French.

How do I identify my squash?


Quote from Youtube:: The summer squash has got a thinner skin which makes it edible winter squash got a thicker skin hence the name winter squash – that stores over the winter.