Welcome to the nutritional carbs content in 8 different types of zucchini, ranging from 6.85 g to 2.69 g per 100g. The basic type of zucchini is Squash, zucchini, baby, raw, where the amount of carbs in 100g is 3.11 g.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for carbs is based on a 130 g RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five zucchini products high in carbs
Below is a summary list for the top five zucchini items ranked by the amount or level of carbs in 100g.
1. Squash, summer, zucchini, italian style, canned : 6.85g (5%RDA)
2. Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared : 3.59g (3%RDA)
3. Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt : 3.56g (3%RDA)
4. Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw : 3.11g (2%RDA)
5. Squash, zucchini, baby, raw : 3.11g (2%RDA)
Following on from the five top zucchini items or products containing carbs we have a more comprehensive break down of Squash, zucchini, baby, raw, and the highest item containing carbs which is Squash, summer, zucchini, italian style, canned. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 8 types of zucchini.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 8 different types of zucchini based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the carbs content in zucchini.
Squash, zucchini, baby, raw - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Squash, zucchini, baby, raw should be considered along with the carbs content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Vegetables and Vegetable Products.Other important and carbs related nutrients are Sugar, Calories, Protein and Fat. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Sugar is 2.5 g (3% RDA), the amount of Calories is 21 kcal (1% RDA), the amount of Protein is 2.71 g (5% RDA) and the amount of Fat is 0.4 g (1% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Sugar, Calories, Protein and Fat is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the carbs levels in zucchini.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Squash, zucchini, baby, raw has a nutritional value score of 36 out of 100.Comparing the carbs content and the nutritional density in 100g for Squash, zucchini, baby, raw; We class this as a medium to low carbs content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a high nutritional density value.
Comparing carbs in zucchini vs pasta
The amount of carbs in pasta is 25 g per 100g.As carbs percentage of the RDA this is 19 %. Comparing with Squash, zucchini, baby, raw, in 100g contains 3.11 g of carbs. As a percentage of the RDA this is 2 %. Therefore, pasta has 21.89 g more carbs than Squash, zucchini, baby, raw. In terms of carbs percentage this is 704 % more carbs. Pasta has an overall nutritional value score of 14 out of 100, whereas Squash, zucchini, baby, raw has a nutritional value score of 36 out of 100.The highest content of carbs in the food items under the general description or type of zucchini, is Squash, summer, zucchini, italian style, canned with 6.85 g of carbs per 100g. Comparing pasta with Squash, summer, zucchini, italian style, canned; pasta has 18.15 g more carbs than Squash, summer, zucchini, italian style, canned. In terms of carbs percentage this is 265 % more carbs.
Amount of carbs per 100 Calories
100 calories of squash, zucchini, baby, raw is a serving size of 4.76 g, and the amount of Carbohydrate is 14.81 g (9.52% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Protein, in 100 Calories are as follows; Sugar 11.9 g (14.29% RDA), Protein 12.9 g (23.81% RDA), Fat 1.9 g (4.76% RDA). This is shown in the carbs RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1 large (or 16 g)
For the food Squash, zucchini, baby, raw the typical serving size is 1 large (or 16 g) which contains 0.5 g of Carbohydrate. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Sugar content is 3.1 g, the Calories content is 3.36 kcal, the Protein content is 0.43 g and the Fat content is 0.06 g. The percentages are shown below in the carbs chart, for the typical serving of carbs and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Squash, zucchini, baby, raw
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1 large or 16 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. The total calories from carbohydrate is 1.8 (kcal).From protein the number of calories is 1.0 (kcal).The number of calories from Fat is 0.5 (kcal).

Grams of carbs in zucchini (per 100g)
This list of 8 types of zucchini, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Squash, summer, zucchini, italian style, canned through to Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional carbs content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how many carbs in zucchini.
The list below gives the total carbs content in the 8 items from the general description 'zucchini' each of which show the carbs amount as well as Sugar, Calories, Protein and Fat. Below, is the top 8 food items shown in the carbs chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for zucchini based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of carbs per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart.
The corresponding Calories for zucchini ranked by the amount of carbs per 100g is shown below in the zucchini calories chart.
Effect of Preparation and Storage on carbs
The level of carbs can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total number of frozen food items is 3. The highest amount of carbs from the 3 frozen items is in Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared where the carbs content is 3.59 g per 100g. The number of food items classified as canned is 1 item. The highest amount of carbs from the 1 canned items is in Squash, summer, zucchini, italian style, canned where the level is 6.85 g per 100g.The total food items which are raw is 2 items. The highest amount of carbs from the 2 raw items is in Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw where the content is 3.11 g per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 4 items. The highest amount of carbs from the 4 cooked items is in Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt where the amount is 3.56 g per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked zucchini shows that cooking can change the levels of carbs by 0.45 g in a 100g serving.Average Content for zucchini
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of carbs contained in 100g of zucchini, based on the list below of 8 different items under the general description of zucchini, is 3.57 g of carbs. This average value corresponds to 2.75 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Sugar is 1.38 g, the average amount of Calories is 18.13 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 1.34 g and the average amount of Fat is g.Median Amount
The median value of Carbohydrate is found in Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw which in 100g contains 3.11 g of Carbohydrate. This corresponds to 2 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Sugar is 2.5 g, the amount of Calories is 17 kcal, the amount of Protein is 1.21 g and the amount of Fat is 0.32 g.Highest carbs Content per 100g

Using the list below for the 8 different zucchini nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of carbs is found in Squash, summer, zucchini, italian style, canned which contains 6.85 g of carbs per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 5 %. For this 100g serving the Calories content is 29 kcal, the Protein content is 1.03 g, the Fat content is 0.11 g.
The lowest amount of carbs in 100g is in Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt which contains 2.69 g. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 2 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Sugar is 1.71 g, the amount of Calories is 15 kcal, the amount of Protein is 1.14 g, the amount of Fat is 0.36 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a carbs range of 4.16 g per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 14 kcal for Calories, 0.11 g for Protein, 0 g for Fat.
Highest Amount of carbs per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high carbs foods in your diet. For example 100g of Squash, zucchini, baby, raw contains 3.11 g of carbs. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the carbs nutritional content.
The food with the highest carbs content per typical serving is Squash, summer, zucchini, italian style, canned which contains 15.55 g in 1 cup (or 227 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 12 %. For this serving the Calories content is 65.83 kcal, the Protein content is 2.34 g and the Fat content is 0.25 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing carbs which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of foods with a high carbs content.
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