Spaghetti squash is a hard-shelled cylindrical winter squash whose yellow interior flesh separates into long, tender strands. These strands are reminiscent of pasta and spaghetti squash is often used as a healthy substitute for pasta in recipes. An average spaghetti squash weighs four pounds and yields five cups.
Total Calories
A whole spaghetti squash contains only 165 total calories. Compared to 1 cup of pasta, which has 221 calories, 1 cup of spaghetti squash has only 33 calories.
Calories from Carbohydrates, Fat and Protein
Most of the calories in spaghetti squash come from carbohydrates; a whole squash contains 138 carbohydrate calories. Spaghetti squash contains a tiny amount of protein, accounting for 12 of its total calories. Only 25 of the total calories in spaghetti squash come from fat.
Vitamins
Spaghetti squash is a fair source of vitamin A--a whole spaghetti squash provides 12 percent of your recommended daily intake. Its vitamin C content is even higher, providing 36 percent of your daily recommended intake. Spaghetti squash is also a good source of B vitamins: one squash provides 8 percent of daily riboflavin, 12 percent of your daily folate, 16 percent of your daily thiamin, 24 percent of your daily niacin and 32 percent of your daily B6.
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