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Indian squash nutrition facts
A typical portion of indian squash (100 g; 100 g, raw (Navajo)) has 25 calories and less than 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 16 calories (cooked, boiled) to 26 (raw).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Squash, Indian, raw (Navajo), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0.5g
- more than 11% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 26
- more than 6% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 20mg
- more than 22% of reference foods
100 g weighs 100 g in USDA's record for Squash, Indian, raw (Navajo) (FDC 168040).
Where the calories come from: 85% carbohydrate, 7% fat and 8% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of indian squash USDA describes
Raw (Navajo) has the most calories per 100 g (26); the fewest: Cooked, boiled (Navajo) (16)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squash, Indian, raw (Navajo) | 26 | 0.5 g | 0.2 g | 20 mg |
| Squash, Indian, cooked, boiled (Navajo) | 16 | 0.3 g | 0.2 g | n/a |
Every nutrient in this record (39)
The portion is 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.52 g | 0.52 g | 1% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.20 g | 0.20 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 5.64 g | 5.64 g | 2% |
| Ash | 0.29 g | 0.29 g | |
| Energy | 26.0 kcal | 26.0 kcal | |
| Starch | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0.77 g | 0.77 g | |
| Glucose | 1.21 g | 1.21 g | |
| Fructose | 1.56 g | 1.56 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 93.3 g | 93.3 g | |
| Total Sugars | 3.54 g | 3.54 g | |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 9.00 mg | 9.00 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.17 mg | 0.17 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 10.0 mg | 10.0 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 12.0 mg | 12.0 mg | 1% |
| Potassium, K | 205 mg | 205 mg | 4% |
| Sodium, Na | 20.0 mg | 20.0 mg | 1% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.070 mg | 0.070 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.017 mg | 0.017 mg | 2% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.027 mg | 0.027 mg | 1% |
Vitamins (16)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 4.50 mg | 4.50 mg | 5% |
| Thiamin | 0.020 mg | 0.020 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin | 0.020 mg | 0.020 mg | 2% |
| Niacin | 0.17 mg | 0.17 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 mg | 0.11 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.058 mg | 0.058 mg | 3% |
| Folate, total | 22.0 µg | 22.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 22.0 µg | 22.0 µg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 168040: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in indian squash?
25 in 100 g (100 g) of raw (Navajo); 16 to 26 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in indian squash?
less than 1g in 100 g; 0.5 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in indian squash?
20mg in 100 g; 20 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov