Spaghetti squash (Cucurbita pepo) is a variety of winter squash also known as a noodle squash or vegetable spaghetti. The ripe fruit may be white, yellow or orange in color and the flesh is white to orange in color. The nutritional content of spaghetti squash comes primarily from carbohydrates.
Serving Size
The nutritional information will be based on a serving size of 1 cup of spaghetti squash. The quantity weighs 155 g, which is about 5.5 oz. For the nutritional information, assume the spaghetti squash is raw and doesn't contain any seeds.
Preparation
Spaghetti squash is typically baked, boiled or steamed. It gets its name because the flesh falls away in spaghetti-like strands when it is cooked. The seeds may also be roasted separately.
Calories
A serving of spaghetti squash contains 41.9 calories. Fat accounts for 3.4 calories, carbohydrates contribute 36 calories and proteins provide the remaining 2.5 calories. A serving of spaghetti squash provides 2.1 percent of the total daily calorie requirement for a standard daily diet of 2,000 calories.
Carbohydrates
A serving of spaghetti squash contains 10 g of carbohydrates, or 3 percent of the daily value for carbohydrates. This includes 2 g of dietary fiber, which is 9 percent of the daily value for dietary fiber. The total carbohydrate count in a serving of spaghetti squash also includes 4 g of simple sugar.
Protein and Fat
A serving of spaghetti squash contains 1 g of protein, which is 2 percent of the daily value for protein. It also has 0.4 g of total fat, which is less than 1 percent of the daily value for total fat. A serving of spaghetti squash contains 0.1 g saturated fat and no trans fat or cholesterol.
Vitamins and Minerals
Spaghetti squash contains 28 mg of sodium, which is about 1 percent of the daily value for sodium. A serving of spaghetti squash contains 9 percent of the daily value for Vitamin C. It also provides 3 percent of the daily recommended value for Vitamin A, calcium and iron.
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