The more active you are, the more calories â per pound of your body weight â you require to maintain your weight. Harvard Medical School reports that inactive adults need about 13 calories per pound of their body weight daily, moderately active individuals require 16 calories per pound and active adults need about 18 calories per pound.
One cup of raw chopped zucchini squash contains 20 calories. Out of these 20 calories 75% of the calories come from carbohydrates, 16% calories come from proteins and just 9% calories are obtained from fat.
It fits very well on a low-carbohydrate and modified carbohydrate diet. One cup of raw zucchini contains 21 calories, 3.9 g carbohydrate and 1.2 grams fiber. Zucchini has slightly lower calorie (about 2 calories less) and carbohydrate content (about 1 grams less) as compared to other summer squash varieties. Health Benefits of Summer Squash Summer squash is a very good source of vitamin C, providing 32 percent of your daily needs in one cup raw. Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin that is important in boosting immunity, repairing cells and slowing down again. Summer squash is also a good source of vitamin B6, riboflavin, and manganese.