Poultry

Squab (pigeon), skinless, raw

Squab (pigeon), skinless, raw has 142 calories per 100 g, with 17.5 g protein, 0 g carbohydrates and 7.5 g fat. A typical portion (1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook squab), 251 g) has 356 calories.

142kcal · per 100 g594 kJ
  • Protein17.5 g
  • Carbs0 g
  • Fat7.5 g
Nutrition facts · per 100 g
NutrientAmount% DV
Total fat7.5 g10%
Saturated fat2 g10%
Cholesterol90 mg30%
Sodium51 mg2%
Total carbohydrate0 g0%
Dietary fiber0 g0%
Total sugars—
Protein17.5 g35%
Vitamin D—
Calcium13 mg1%
Iron4.5 mg25%
Potassium237 mg5%
Magnesium25 mg6%
Vitamin A (RAE)28 µg3%
Vitamin C7.2 mg8%
Folate (DFE)7 µg2%
Vitamin B120.5 µg20%
Water72.8 g

% Daily Value (% DV) is based on the FDA reference amounts for adults on a 2,000-calorie diet. Total sugars has no Daily Value. “—” means USDA does not report that nutrient for this food; it does not mean zero. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference and includes fiber.

Nutrition highlights

  • High in protein and iron — 20% or more of the Daily Value per 100 g.
  • A good source of vitamin B12 (10–19% DV per 100 g).
  • High in cholesterol (20% DV or more per 100 g) — worth watching if you're limiting it.
  • Low in sodium (5% DV or less per 100 g).
  • 12.3 g protein per 100 kcal.

Uses FDA's %DV rule of thumb (5% or less is low, 20% or more is high), applied per 100 g rather than per serving.