Spaghetti squash is a specific variety of the squash species known as Cucurbita pepo. It's commonly known as a spaghetti squash because the inner flesh resembles strands of spaghetti. Spaghetti squash is typically eaten when the fruit is fully mature, making it a winter squash. The nutritional information for the spaghetti squash is generally similar to that of other squashes.
Serving Size
This nutritional information is based on the inner flesh of a mature spaghetti squash. The flesh has been drained of excess water and cooked. The serving size is 1 cup of spaghetti squash, which weighs about 5.5 ounces.
Calories
A serving of spaghetti squash provides 41.9 total calories. This provides about 2 percent of the daily value (DV) for total calories, assuming a daily diet of 2,000 calories per day. A serving of spaghetti squash has 36 calories from carbohydrates, 3.4 calories from fat and 2.5 calories from protein.
Carbohydrates
A serving of spaghetti squash contains a total of 10g of carbohydrates, which includes 2.2g of dietary fiber and 3.9g of simple sugars. A serving of spaghetti squash provides 3 percent of the DV for total carbohydrates and 9 percent of the DV for dietary fiber.
Protein and Fat
A serving of spaghetti squash contains 1g of protein, which is about 2 percent of the DV for protein. It also has a total of 0.4g of fat, which provides about 1 percent of the DV for fat. This total includes 0.1g of saturated fat, which is less than 1 percent of the DV for saturated fat.
Minerals
A serving of spaghetti squash provides 3 percent of the DV for calcium, copper and iron. It also has 4 percent of the DV for magnesium, 5 percent of the DV for potassium and 8 percent DV for manganese.
Vitamins
A serving of spaghetti squash provides 3 percent of the DV for vitamin A, 9 percent of the DV for vitamin C and 4 percent of the DV for thiamin. It also has 6 percent of the DV for niacin, 8 percent of the DV for vitamin B6, 3 percent of the DV for folic acid and 6 percent of the DV for pantothenic acid.
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