Butternut Squash Pie Recipe

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Butternut Squash Pie has a average-calorie, average-carb, average-fat and average-protein content. It is a good source of Vitamin A.

The food contains 24g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is low in complex carbs and high in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. Its high sugar content puts it in the bottom 20 percentile. This is a good thing for people watching their sugar intake. With 4 gms of protein, it is average in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Because of its average fat content, it could be suitable option, especially if you're watching your fat intake for health reasons. A quick glance at the fat profile reveals that it is average in saturated fats and low in trans fats.

It has a low density of Sodium, thus making it suitable for a low-sodium diet.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 16, for Butternut Squash Pie, and we advise that this food sparingly.

Calorie Breakdown

	Calories from Protein	10%
	Calories from Fat	29%
	Calories from Carbs	61%

Why this is good for you

Very high in Vitamin A
Low in Sodium

Why this is bad for you

Very high in Cholesterol

Vitamin Analysis

Name	Amount	%DV	Rank	Interpretation
Vitamin A	6500 IU	130%
Vitamin C	12 mg	20%

Mineral Analysis

Name	Amount	%DV
Calcium	100 mg	10%
Iron	1.1 mg	6%
Potassium	290 mg	8.3%
Sodium	70 mg	2.9%

Carbohydrate Analysis

Name	Amount	%DV
Total Carbohydrate	24 g	8%
Dietary Fiber	1 g	4%
Sugars	18 g

Protein Analysis

Name	Amount	%DV	Rank	Interpretation
Protein	4 g	8%

Fat Analysis

Name	Amount	%DV
Total Fat	5 g	7.7%
Saturated Fat	2.5 g	12.5%
Total Trans Fatty Acids	0 g


How many calories are there in Butternut Squash Pie?

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 150 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5 g 7.7%

Saturated Fat 2.5 g 12.5%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 110 mg 36.7%

Sodium 70 mg 2.9%

Total Carbohydrates 24 g 8%

Dietary Fiber 1 g4%

Sugars 18 g

Protein 4 g 8%

Vitamin A 130% Vitamin C 20%

Calcium 10% Iron 6%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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