Diced Butternut Squash

Description Butternut, like other winter squashes, has a lot to offer, nutritionally speaking. Butternut's deep-orange flesh is richer in complex carbohydrates and, as you might guess by its color, in beta-carotene. Butternut squash is also a very good source of dietary fiber, and supplies vitamin C, magnesium, manganese, and a good amount of potassium. Its dense, rich-tasting flesh is another good reason to eat butternut squash: Baked and mashed with a little maple syrup or brown sugar and sweet spices, the squash tastes very similar to pumpkin pie. Chunks or cubes of squash can be baked or can be added to hearty stews. Nutrition Facts Butternut Squash/1 cup cooked
Calories 82 Total fat (g)
0.2 Saturated fat (g) 0 Monounsaturated fat (g) 0
Polyunsaturated fat (g) 0.1 Dietary fiber (g) 5.7
Protein (g) 2 Carbohydrate (g) 22 Cholesterol (mg) 0
Sodium (mg) 8 Beta-carotene (mg) 8.5 Vitamin C (mg)
31 Magnesium (mg) 60 Manganese (mg) 0.4 Potassium (mg) 582 Storage, Handling & Prep SELECT