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Squash, Butternut

Food Squash, Butternut
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About This Food

Description Selecting & Storing Special Diets Benefits Nutrition & Macros
Description

Butternut squash is a winter squash that can range between 8 to 12 inches in length and weigh up to 3 pounds.

It's an excellent source of two anti-aging nutrients -  beta-carotene and vitamin C -  and is delicious baked, steamed or simmered in soups or stews.

Estimated Glycemic Load=8
Antioxidant Score (ORAC)=396

Selecting & Storing

Store butternut squash in the crisper of your refrigerator.

Special diets
  • Autoimmune Paleo Diet
  • Elimination Diet
  • Gluten-Free Diet
  • Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet
  • Grain-Free Diet
  • High Protein Diet
  • Low FODMAP Diet
  • Low Histamine Diet
  • Low Oxalate Diet
  • Paleo Diet (Light)
  • Paleo Diet (Strict)
  • Pescetarian Diet
  • Primal Diet
  • Vegetarian Diet
  • Whole Food
Benefits
Excellent Source of
  • VitaminA
  • VitaminC
Good Source of
  • Fiber
  • Magnesium
  • Potassium
  • VitaminB6
  • Manganese
Preferences
  • No Fish
  • No Red Meat
  • No Pork
  • No Eggs
  • No Shellfish
  • No Gluten
  • No Nuts
  • No Seeds
  • No Soy
  • No Dairy
  • No Poultry
  • No Corn
  • No Yeast
  • No Peanuts
  • No Molds
  • No Coconut
  • No Pseudograins
  • No Citrus
  • No Nightshade
  • No Legumes
  • No Grains
  • Low Carbohydrate
  • Low Cholesterol
  • Low Fat
  • Low Sodium
  • Low Sugars
  • Low Saturated Fat
Nutrition & Macros
Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 cup(s) cubedsquash

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Calories: 63

Omega-6 / Omega-3 ratio: 1 : 1

Macronutrients
Amount
Total Fat
0.14 g
Saturated Fat
0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.06 g
Trans Fat
0 g
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
36 g
ALA
36 mg
EPA
0 mg,
DHA
0 mg,
Conjugated Linoleic Acid(CLA)
0 mg
Cholesterol
0 mg
Total Carbohydrate
16.37 g
Net Carbohydrate
13.57 g
Sugars
3.08 g
Fiber
2.8 g
Protein
1.4 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Vitamins
Amount
% Daily Value*
Vitamin A
14882 IU
298%
Vitamin C
29.4 mg
49%
Vitamin D
0 IU
0%
Vitamin E
2.02 IU
7%
Vitamin B6
0.22 mg
11%
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
0%
Vitamin K
1.54 mg
2%
Folate
37.8 mcg
9%
Niacin
1.68 mg
8%
Riboflavin
0.03 mg
2%
Thiamin
0.14 mg
9%
Choline
0 mg
0%
Minerals
Calcium
67.2 mg
7%
Copper
0.1 mg
5%
Iron
0.98 mg
5%
Magnesium
47.6 mg
12%
Manganese
0.28 mg
14%
Phosphorous
46.2 mg
5%
Potassium
492.8 mg
14%
Selenium
0.7 mcg
1%
Sodium
5.6 mg
0%
Zinc
0.21 mg
1%
Phytonutrients
Alpha-carotene
1167.6 mcg
Beta-carotene
5916.4 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin
4859.4 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin
0 mcg
Lycopene
0 mcg
Tags:
autoimmune paleo elimination gluten-free gluten-free/dairy-free grain-free high protein low fodmap low histamine low oxalate paleo (light) paleo (strict) pescetarian primal vegetarian whole food no citrus no coconut no corn no dairy no eggs no fish no gluten no grains no legumes no molds no nightshade no nuts no peanuts no pork no poultry no pseudograins no red meat no seeds no shellfish no soy no yeast
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