(Pigeon) Squab Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

(Pigeon) Squab contains 202.3 calories, 32.9g protein, 0g carbs, and 6.8g fat. (Pigeon) Squab is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein.

202.3

cal

0g

carbs

32.9g

protein

amino acids ↓

6.8g

fat

0g

fiber

sugar

Vitamins in (Pigeon) Squab

Per Unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook squab) ~151g

Vitamin A
25.7mcg
3%
Vitamin C
7.7mg
9%
Vitamin B6
0.8mg
47%
Vitamin B12
0.71mcg
30%
Thiamin (B1)
0.36mg
30%
Niacin (B3)
11.1mg
69%
Folate
6.04mcg
2%

Minerals in (Pigeon) Squab

Per Unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook squab) ~151g

Calcium
15.1mg
1%
Iron
3.49mg
19%
Magnesium
42.3mg
10%
Phosphorus
344mg
28%
Potassium
393mg
8%
Sodium
83mg
4%
Zinc
4.08mg
37%
Selenium
23.4mcg
43%
Copper
0.65mg
72%
Manganese
0.03mg
1%

Amino Acids in (Pigeon) Squab

Protein breakdown per unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook squab) (151g), from the USDA record for this food.

Complete protein

(Pigeon) Squab supplies all nine essential amino acids at or above the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern.

Essential Amino Acids Per unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook squab) (151g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 1246mg 825mg 3.8%
Isoleucine 1792mg 1187mg 5.5%
Leucine 2818mg 1866mg 8.6%
Lysine 2877mg 1905mg 8.8%
Methionine 1040mg 689mg 3.2%
Phenylalanine 1425mg 944mg 4.3%
Threonine 1646mg 1090mg 5%
Tryptophan 515mg 341mg 1.6%
Valine 1782mg 1180mg 5.4%
Other Amino Acids Per unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook squab) (151g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 2025mg 1341mg 6.2%
Arginine 2082mg 1379mg 6.3%
Aspartic Acid 2739mg 1814mg 8.3%
Cystine 574mg 380mg 1.7%
Glutamic Acid 4258mg 2820mg 13%
Glycine 2177mg 1442mg 6.6%
Proline 1203mg 797mg 3.7%
Serine 1604mg 1062mg 4.9%
Tyrosine 1525mg 1010mg 4.6%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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