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r Winter Squash

(Acorn, butternut, Hubbard, spaghetti squash)

See also Pumpkin.

Nutritional Profile

Energy value (calories per serving): Low

Protein: Moderate

Fat: Low

Saturated fat: Low

Cholesterol: None

Carbohydrates: High

Fiber: High

Sodium: Low

Major vitamin contribution: Vitamin A, B vitamins, vitamin C

Major mineral contribution: Potassium

About the Nutrients in This Food

Winter squash has sugar, some fiber (mostly gums and some pectins, with

a bit of cellulose), a little protein and fat, and no cholesterol.

All winter squash are hard-skinned but they come in different shapes

and colors. Acorn squash is round, ribbed, and green. Spaghetti squash is

round and creamy. Hubbard is bumpy and orange. Butternut looks like a

yellow-orange gourd, broad at the bottom, with a narrow neck.

An average one-half cup serving of orange/yellow baked winter

squash cubes has 3 g dietary fiber, 5,354 IU vitamin A (2.3 times the RDA

The Vitamin A content of^1 / 2 Cup Baked Winter Squash

Squash Vitamin A

Acorn 439 IU

Butternut 11,434 IU

Hubbard 6,186 IU

Spaghetti 85 IU

Source: USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory. National Nutrient Database for

Standard Reference. Available online. UR L: http://nal.usda.gov/fnic/

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