A spaghetti squash is the common name for one of the many varieties of the species Cucurbita pepo. It's a winter squash, meaning that it's typically eaten in the mature fruit stage. The spaghetti squash is so-named because the flesh falls away from the rind in spaghetti-like strands when it's cooked.
Preparation and Serving Size
This nutritional information for spaghetti squash is based on a serving size of 1 cup of the soft flesh, weighing 155g, or about 5.5 oz. The flesh is drained of water and the seeds have been removed. The flesh of the spaghetti squash has been cooked by boiling or baking.
Calories
A serving of spaghetti squash contains 41.9 calories. Carbohydrates contribute 36 calories, fat accounts for 3.4 calories and proteins provide the remaining 2.5 calories. A serving of spaghetti squash provides 2.1 percent of the daily value (DV) for calories, based on a daily diet of 2,000 calories.
Carbohydrates
A serving of spaghetti squash contains 36g of carbohydrates, or 12 percent of the DV for total carbohydrates. This includes 2.2g of dietary fiber, which is 9 percent of the DV for dietary fiber. A serving of spaghetti squash also provides 3.9g of simple sugars.
Fat and Protein
A serving of spaghetti squash contains 0.4g of fat, which is less than 1 percent of the DV for fat. Saturated fat comprises 0.1 g of this total, which is less than 1 percent of the DV for saturated fat. A serving of spaghetti squash also has 1g of protein, which is about 2 percent of the DV for protein.
Vitamins
A serving of spaghetti squash contains 9 percent of the DV for vitamin C and 8 percent of the DV for vitamin B6. It also contains 6 percent of the DV for niacin and panththenic acid. A serving of spaghetti squash has 4 percent of the DV for thiamin, 3 percent of the DV for vitamin A and 3 percent of the DV for folic acid.
Minerals
A serving of spaghetti squash contains 8 percent of the DV for manganese, 5 percent of the DV for potassium and 4 percent of the DV for magnesium. It also contains 3 percent of the DV for calcium, iron and copper.
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