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Summer squash, green, raw calories: 10 per 58 g

This exact USDA record reports 10 calories for 58 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.

Quick facts

USDA reference amount · 58 g

Calories
10 kcal
Protein
0.7 g
Carbohydrate
1.8 g
Total fat
0.2 g
Fiber
0.6 g
Sodium
5 mg

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Preparation and portion

Named measures come from this exact source record.

Estimated for 58 g

10calories

Summer squash, green, raw

Protein
0.7 g
Carbs
1.8 g
Fat
0.2 g

These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.

FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2709808

Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources

The editorial read

The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity

Portion: the cited record reports about 10 calories for USDA reference amount at 58 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 17 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 0.7 g protein, 0.6 g fiber, and 5 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.

Identity: the largest listed formulation input is squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.

The reference amount and 1 cup answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.

The household measures attached to this record span roughly 2–34 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.

Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.

Record-specific decision brief

What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you

This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2709808: “Summer squash, green, raw.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.

01 · Portion arithmetic

Three weights, one fixed composition

For FDC 2709808, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 slice” through “1 whole” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.

Three gram-weight scenarios calculated from this exact USDA nutrient record
ScenarioWeightEnergyProteinFiberSodium
1 sliceUSDA-listed household measure 10 g 2 kcal 0.1 g 0.1 g 1 mg
1 cupUSDA-listed household measure 115 g 20 kcal 1.4 g 1.2 g 9 mg
1 wholeUSDA-listed household measure 200 g 34 kcal 2.4 g 2 g 16 mg

02 · Fixed-weight context

Where 100 grams sits inside Other vegetables and combinations

The comparison set contains 122 exact records in the Other vegetables and combinations USDA category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2709808’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

lower quarter

17 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
45 kcal
Middle 50%
31–62 kcal

Based on 122 records reporting energy.

Protein

lower quarter

1.2 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
1.9 g
Middle 50%
1.2–2.8 g

Based on 122 records reporting protein.

Dietary fiber

lower quarter

1 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
2.3 g
Middle 50%
1.7–3.1 g

Based on 122 records reporting dietary fiber.

Sodium

lower quarter

8 mgthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
135 mg
Middle 50%
102–165 mg

Based on 122 records reporting sodium.

03 · FDA label lens

The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals

At FDC 2709808’s 58 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin C; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.

Strength-side signals

Vitamin C10 mg

≈ 12% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Tradeoff-side signals

Saturated fat0 g

≈ 0% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Sodium5 mg

≈ 0% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

04 · Highest-impact checks

The three levers most worth resolving first

For “Summer squash, green, raw,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2709991 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Listed portion span: 1 slice to 1 whole

    USDA assigns those measures 10 g and 200 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 2 kcal to 34 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2709991

    At an equal 100 g, this record has 134 mg less sodium than “Summer squash, yellow or green, fresh, cooked, no added fat.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Single listed source: Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw

    USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.

05 · Exact-record choice

Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name

Keep this record when “green; raw” fits. Inspect FDC 2709991 when “yellow or green; fresh; cooked; no added fat” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Summer squash, green, raw

Exact source wording
“Summer squash, green, raw”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2709808 · FNDDS 75128010
Named qualifiers
green · raw

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Summer squash, yellow or green, fresh, cooked, no added fat

Exact source wording
“Summer squash, yellow or green, fresh, cooked, no added fat”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2709991 · FNDDS 75233011
Named qualifiers
yellow or green · fresh · cooked · no added fat
Source inputs unique in this pair
Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw · Salt, table

06 · Continue with purpose

The next pages answer different follow-up questions

Choose the closest description

Which USDA record fits your meal?

Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “green” and “raw”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.

On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.

Nearby USDA records compared with this exact food description
Exact recordSource servingCalories / 100 gProtein / 100 gFat / 100 gFiber / 100 gSodium / 100 g
This recordSummer squash, green, raw 58 g10 kcal 17 kcal 1.2 g 0.3 g 1 g 8 mg
Summer squash, yellow, raw 58 g11 kcal 19 kcal 1 g 0.3 g 1 g 2 mg
Summer squash, yellow or green, frozen, cooked with oil 93 g43 kcal 46 kcal 1.2 g 3.1 g 1.3 g 116 mg
Summer squash, yellow or green, fresh, cooked with oil 93 g47 kcal 51 kcal 1.3 g 3.8 g 1.1 g 138 mg
Summer squash, yellow or green, fresh, cooked, no added fat 90 g19 kcal 21 kcal 1.3 g 0.4 g 1.2 g 142 mg
Summer squash, yellow or green, frozen, cooked, no added fat 90 g19 kcal 21 kcal 1.2 g 0.2 g 1.3 g 120 mg
Summer squash, yellow or green, frozen, cooked with butter or margarine 93 g37 kcal 40 kcal 1.2 g 2.4 g 1.3 g 133 mg

How to compare FDC 2709808: its source amount is 58 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.

Household measures

Compare listed portions

For FDC 2709808, the 3 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 slice

2 kcal

10 g

1 whole

34 kcal

200 g

1 cup

20 kcal

115 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2709808, Vitamin C is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Vitamin C

10.4 mg≈ 12% Daily Value

Potassium

151.4 mg≈ 3% Daily Value

Magnesium

10.4 mg≈ 3% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2709808’s 58 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗

Nutrition facts

Compare the source serving with 100 grams

Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 58 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 10 kcal Not established
Protein 0.7 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 1.8 g 1%
Total fat 0.2 g 0%
Dietary fiber 0.6 g 2%
Sugars 1.5 g Not established
Sodium 4.6 mg 0%
Saturated fat 0 g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g Not established
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Potassium 151.4 mg 3%
Calcium 9.3 mg 1%
Iron 0.2 mg 1%
Magnesium 10.4 mg 2%
Vitamin C 10.4 mg 12%
Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
Vitamin A 5.8 µg 1%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 55 g Not established

For FDC 2709808, approximate percentages divide the displayed 58 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.

Inside the source record

Source formulation behind this USDA record

USDA links FDC 2709808 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Summer squash, green, raw” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

A single-source formulation

Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.

100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.

USDA source inputs listed for this exact survey-food record
#USDA inputListed amountInput weightShare of listed input weight
1 Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, rawUSDA ingredient 11477 · encyclopedia page available 100 GM 100 g 100%

Use this formulation to choose a closer record—not to reverse-engineer a recipe. If your meal adds, removes, or substantially changes one of these components, another source entry or a photo-based estimate may fit better.

Exact-record context

What makes this USDA record distinct?

For FDC 2709808, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Other vegetables and combinations” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.

Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories17 kcal21 kcal−4 kcal
Protein1.2 g1.3 g−0.1 g
Carbohydrate3.1 g4.1 g−1 g
Total fat0.3 g0.4 g−0 g
Dietary fiber1 g1.2 g−0.2 g
Sodium8 mg142 mg−134 mg

Plain-English read

At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 134 mg less sodium than “Summer squash, yellow or green, fresh, cooked, no added fat.”

Only the comparison record lists Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw; Salt, table. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.

1 of the six displayed differences clears the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.

Formulation evidence

The listed formulations differ

The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.

Shared listed inputs: Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw.

Listed only in the comparison: Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw; Salt, table.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets differ

This record’s reference amount is 58 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (115 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 90 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (180 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2709808 with FDC 2709991 at equal mass; use their 58 g and 90 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2709808 versus FDC 2709991 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.

Review the full other vegetables and combinations source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →

Uncertainty, made actionable

What can change this estimate?

This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, raw versus cooked weight, cooking method, added fat or sauce.

For “Summer squash, green, raw,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.

  1. 01

    portion size

    When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.

  2. 02

    raw versus cooked weight

    Match the food state before matching the number. Cooking, draining, or added liquid can change grams and concentration even when the food name barely changes.

  3. 03

    cooking method

    Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.

  4. 04

    added fat or sauce

    Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.

How we estimated this

The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point

FDC 2709808 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 17 kcal per 100 g becomes 10 kcal at 58 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.

About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.

Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024

FoodData Central ID: 2709808

FNDDS food code: 75128010

The scaling for FDC 2709808 can be exact while the match to “Summer squash, green, raw” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 58 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.

Open the source record ↗

Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.