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Amazing Butternut Squash - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Amazing Butternut Squash Recipe

Amazing Butternut Squash has a average-calorie, average-carb, high-fat and average-protein content. It is a good source of Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Thiamin, Niacin and Folate.

The food contains 29.2g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is average in complex carbs and average 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 sugar content is among the bottom 20 percentile. This is for people watching their sugar intake. With 4.4 gms of protein, it is average in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

However, the high fat content makes it unsuitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan.

It is also rich in Vitamin C, whose benefits include, but are not limited to protection against immune system deficiencies, cardiovascular disease, prenatal health problems, eye disease, and even skin wrinkling.

It has an average density of Sodium, thus making it suitable for a low-sodium diet. It is also high in Magnesium, an essential micronutrient that regulates functioning of muscles and nerves and heart beat.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 85, for Amazing Butternut Squash, and we advise that this food on a regular basis.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein6%
 Calories from Fat55%
 Calories from Carbs39%

Why this is good for you

  • High in Vitamin B6
  • High in Niacin
  • Very high in Vitamin A
  • Very high in Vitamin C
  • High in Thiamin
  • Very high in Folate

Why this is bad for you

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A22300 IU446%
Vitamin C45 mg75%
Thiamin0.36 mg24%
Niacin5.6 mg28%
Vitamin B60.58 mg29%
Folate152 mcg38%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium160 mg16%
Iron3.4 mg19%
Magnesium108 mg27%
Potassium775 mg22.1%
Sodium195 mg8.1%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate29.2 g9.7%
Dietary Fiber4.5 g18%
Sugars6.2 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein4.4 g8.8%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat18.3 g28.2%
Saturated Fat4 g20%

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 282 Calories from Fat 165

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18.3 g 28.2%

Saturated Fat 4 g 20%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 49 mg 16.3%

Sodium 195 mg 8.1%

Total Carbohydrates 29.2 g 9.7%

Dietary Fiber 4.5 g18%

Sugars 6.2 g

Protein 4.4 g 8.8%

Vitamin A 446% Vitamin C 75%

Calcium 16% Iron 19%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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