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Squab nutrition facts

A typical portion of squab (1 squab; 168 g, (pigeon), meat only, raw) has 240 calories and 29g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 134 calories (light meat without skin, raw) to 294 (meat and skin, raw).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 squab (168g)
Amount per serving
Calories240
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g16%
Saturated Fat 3.5g16%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 150mg50%
Sodium 85mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars not declared
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 29g59%
Vitamin D not declared
Calcium 20mg2%
Iron 7.6mg42%
Potassium 400mg8%

* 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 Squab, (pigeon), meat only, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
17.5g
more than 67% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
142
more than 40% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
51mg
more than 34% of reference foods

1 squab weighs 168 g in USDA's record for Squab, (pigeon), meat only, raw (FDC 171079); across 2 records of squab USDA weighs it at 168 to 199 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.

Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 49% fat and 51% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Copper1.0 mg in 1 squab (168 g), 111% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin12 mg in 1 squab (168 g), 72% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.9 mg in 1 squab (168 g), 52% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus516 mg in 1 squab (168 g), 41% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc4.5 mg in 1 squab (168 g), 41% of the Daily Value
  • Selenium23 µg in 1 squab (168 g), 41% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.5 mg in 1 squab (168 g), 40% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.5 mg in 1 squab (168 g), 37% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B120.8 µg in 1 squab (168 g), 33% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin C12 mg in 1 squab (168 g), 13% of the Daily Value
  • Magnesium42 mg in 1 squab (168 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 171079), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of squab USDA describes

(pigeon), meat and skin, raw has the most calories per 100 g (294); the fewest: (pigeon), light meat without… (134)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of squab(pigeon), meat only, raw142(pigeon), light meat without…134(pigeon), meat and skin, raw294Calories per 100 g by USDA description of squab(pigeon), meat only, raw142(pigeon), light meat without…134(pigeon), meat and skin, raw294Calories per 100 g by USDA description of squab(pigeon), meat only, raw142(pigeon), light meat without…134(pigeon), meat and skin, raw294Calories per 100 g by USDA description of squab(pigeon), meat only, raw142(pigeon), light meat without…134(pigeon), meat and skin, raw294Calories per 100 g by USDA description of squab(pigeon), meat only, raw142(pigeon), light meat without…134(pigeon), meat and skin, raw294Calories per 100 g by USDA description of squab(pigeon), meat only, raw142(pigeon), light meat without…134(pigeon), meat and skin, raw294Calories per 100 g by USDA description of squab(pigeon), meat only, raw142(pigeon), light meat without…134(pigeon), meat and skin, raw294Calories per 100 g by USDA description of squab(pigeon), meat only, raw142(pigeon), light meat without…134(pigeon), meat and skin, raw294Calories per 100 g by USDA description of squab(pigeon), meat only, raw142(pigeon), light meat without…134(pigeon), meat and skin, raw294
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 3 USDA descriptions of squab, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Squab, (pigeon), meat only, raw14217.5 g7.5 g51 mg
Squab, (pigeon), light meat without skin, raw13421.8 g4.5 g55 mg
Squab, (pigeon), meat and skin, raw29418.5 g23.8 g54 mg

Every nutrient in this record (67)

The portion is 1 squab (168 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (11)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein29.4 g17.5 g59%
Total lipid (fat)12.6 g7.50 g16%
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g0 g0%
Ash1.97 g1.17 g
Energy239 kcal142 kcal
Water122 g72.8 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol151 mg90.0 mg50%
Fatty acids, total saturated3.29 g1.96 g16%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated4.47 g2.66 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated2.69 g1.60 g
Minerals (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca21.8 mg13.0 mg2%
Iron, Fe7.58 mg4.51 mg42%
Magnesium, Mg42.0 mg25.0 mg10%
Phosphorus, P516 mg307 mg41%
Potassium, K398 mg237 mg8%
Sodium, Na85.7 mg51.0 mg4%
Zinc, Zn4.54 mg2.70 mg41%
Copper, Cu1.0 mg0.59 mg111%
Manganese, Mn0.032 mg0.019 mg1%
Selenium, Se22.7 µg13.5 µg41%
Vitamins (13)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol47.0 µg28.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE47.0 µg28.0 µg5%
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid12.1 mg7.20 mg13%
Thiamin0.48 mg0.28 mg40%
Riboflavin0.48 mg0.28 mg37%
Niacin11.5 mg6.86 mg72%
Pantothenic acid1.32 mg0.79 mg
Vitamin B-60.89 mg0.53 mg52%
Folate, total11.8 µg7.00 µg
Vitamin B-120.79 µg0.47 µg33%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food11.8 µg7.00 µg
Folate, DFE11.8 µg7.00 µg3%
Amino acids (18)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Tryptophan0.46 g0.27 g
Threonine1.47 g0.88 g
Isoleucine1.60 g0.95 g
Leucine2.52 g1.50 g
Lysine2.57 g1.53 g
Methionine0.93 g0.55 g
Cystine0.51 g0.30 g
Phenylalanine1.28 g0.76 g
Tyrosine1.36 g0.81 g
Valine1.59 g0.95 g
Arginine1.86 g1.11 g
Histidine1.12 g0.66 g
Alanine1.81 g1.08 g
Aspartic acid2.45 g1.46 g
Glutamic acid3.81 g2.27 g
Glycine1.95 g1.16 g
Proline1.08 g0.64 g
Serine1.43 g0.85 g
Fatty acids (15)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 10:00 g0 g
SFA 12:00 g0 g
SFA 14:00.017 g0.010 g
SFA 16:01.71 g1.02 g
SFA 18:01.56 g0.93 g
MUFA 18:13.98 g2.37 g
PUFA 18:21.73 g1.03 g
PUFA 18:30 g0 g
PUFA 20:40.37 g0.22 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.050 g0.030 g
MUFA 16:10.50 g0.30 g
MUFA 20:10 g0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.017 g0.010 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.15 g0.090 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 171079: 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 squab?

240 in 1 squab (168 g) of (pigeon), meat only, raw; 134 to 294 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in squab?

29g in 1 squab; 17.5 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in squab?

85mg in 1 squab; 51 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