The Butternut squash is a variety of squash with a sweet, nutty flavor similar to that of a pumpkin. It's a winter squash, meaning that you eat it in the winter when the fruit is ripe. Butternut squash is common in soups and casseroles, especially in the northeastern United States.
Preparation and Serving Size
NutritionData provides nutritional information for Butternut squash. It applies to the raw inner flesh with no additional ingredients. The serving size is one cup of cubed Butternut squash weighing 140 grams or about 5 ounces.
Calories
A serving of Butternut squash contains 63 calories. Carbohydrates contribute 59 calories, protein accounts for three and fat provides the remaining calorie. A serving of Butternut squash provides 3 percent of the daily value (DV) for calories, based on a daily diet of 2,000 calories.
Carbohydrates
A serving of Butternut squash contains a total of 16 grams of carbohydrates, about 5 percent of the DV for total carbohydrates. This includes 3 grams of dietary fiber, which is about 11 percent of the DV for dietary fiber. The carbohydrate total also includes 3 grams of simple sugar.
Fat and Protein
A serving of Butternut squash contains 0.1 grams of fat, which is less than 1 percent of the DV for total fat. This is all unsaturated fat, and Butternut squash doesn't have any saturated fats, trans fat or cholesterol. A serving of Butternut squash also has 1.4 grams of protein, which is about 3 percent of the DV for protein.
Vitamins and Minerals
A serving of Butternut squash contains 298 percent of the DV for vitamin A and 49 percent of the DV for vitamin C. It also has 11 percent of the DV for vitamin B6 and 10 percent of the DV for vitamin E. Significant minerals in a serving of Butternut squash include 14 percent of the DV for potassium, 14 percent of the DV for manganese and 12 percent of the DV for magnesium.
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