A squash is the common term for any plant in the Cucurbita genus and doesn't refer to a particular species. A winter squash is a squash that you eat during the winter when the fruit is fully ripe. A ripe squash is typically yellow or orange and has an inedible outer rind.
Serving Size
The nutritional content of yellow winter squash generally doesn't depend on the particular species of squash. NutritionData provides nutritional information on baked winter squash without added salt. The serving size is 1 cup of the cubed inner flesh weighing 205g, or about 7.3 ounces.
Calories
A serving of yellow winter squash contains a total of 76 calories. Carbohydrates contribute 65 calories, fat accounts for 6 calories and proteins provide the remaining 5 calories. A serving of yellow winter squash provides 4 percent of the daily value (DV) for calories, based on a daily diet of 2,000 calories.
Carbohydrates
Yellow winter squash contains a total of 18g of carbohydrates, or about 6 percent of the DV for total carbohydrates. This includes 6g of dietary fiber, which is about 23 percent of the DV for dietary fiber. A serving of yellow winter squash also has 7g of simple sugar.
Fat and Protein
Yellow winter squash has 0.7g of fat, or about 1 percent of the DV for total fat. This total includes 0.1g of saturated fat, which is less than 1 percent of the DV for saturated fat. Yellow winter squash contains no cholesterol. A serving of yellow winter squash also has 1.8g of protein, which is 4 percent of the DV for protein.
Vitamins and Minerals
A serving of yellow winter squash contains 214 percent of the DV for vitamin A. It also has 17 of the DV for vitamin B6, 11 percent of the DV for vitamin K and 10 percent of the DV for folate. Significant minerals in a serving of yellow winter squash include 19 percent of the DV for manganese and 14 percent of the DV for potassium.
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