Squash, butternut, boiled in unsalted water
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Butternut squash is a vegetable, and the figures here describe its flesh boiled in unsalted water. It mainly provides water and carbohydrate, with some fibre and small amounts of vitamins and minerals. Per 100g, it contains 5.1g of carbohydrate, 1.3g of fibre, 75µg of vitamin A expressed as retinol equivalent, and 147mg of potassium.
Fibre helps support normal bowel function, while vitamin A contributes to normal vision and immune function. This preparation contains only trace amounts of salt and saturated fat. Adding salt, butter or sauces would change its nutritional content, which may matter for people monitoring these in their diet. Full nutritional figures are provided in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 24 kcal |
Energy | 100 kJ |
Fat | 0.1g |
of which saturates | Trace |
Carbohydrate | 5.1g |
of which sugars | 5.1g |
1.3g | |
0.9g | |
Salt | Trace |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | 91g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
75µg | |
0µg | |
0.7mg | |
1mg | |
0.03mg | |
0.01mg | |
0.5mg | |
0.03mg | |
0µg | |
6µg | |
21mg | |
0.13mg | |
6mg | |
19mg | |
147mg | |
Sodium | Trace |
0.09mg | |
0.04mg | |
Trace | |
1.6µg |
Other types of squash
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
39 kcal | 1.4g | 0.2g | 2.1g | |
36 kcal | 1.1g | 0.1g | – | |
56 kcal | 1.1g | 0.1g | – | |
40 kcal | 0.8g | 0.1g | – | |
23 kcal | 0.7g | 0.3g | – | |
26 kcal | 0.6g | 0.6g | – |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (Calculated from baked. Water analysed, 2017. 11 samples, imported, flesh only, loose and prepacked chunks. Cut into chunks and boiled for 15-20 minutes). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.