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The Best Butternut Squash Dish Recipe

The Best Butternut Squash Dish has a average-calorie, average-carb, high-fat and average-protein content. It is a good source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.

The food contains 43.9g 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 average sugar content puts it in the bottom 20 percentile. This is a good thing for people watching their sugar intake. With 2.8 gms of protein, it is average in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Not only that, the high fat content of this product makes it unsuitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight. It's average MUFA and average PUFA. In terms of Polyunsaturated Fat content it is ranked in the bottom 20% of all food items. It is also ranked in the bottom 20 percentile in terms of its Monounsaturated Fat content, which are considered among "good fats".

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 a low density of Sodium, thus making it suitable for a low-sodium diet. It is also average 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 90, for The Best Butternut Squash Dish, and we advise that this food on a regular basis.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein3%
 Calories from Fat43%
 Calories from Carbs53%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Vitamin A
  • Very high in Vitamin C
  • No Cholesterol
  • Very low in Sodium

Why this is bad for you

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A7195 IU143.9%
Vitamin C23.8 mg39.6%
Vitamin D0 IU
Vitamin E1.5 mg4.9%
Thiamin0.19 mg12.6%
Riboflavin0.05 mg3%
Niacin1.5 mg7.3%
Vitamin B60.25 mg12.5%
Folate33.6 mcg8.4%
Vitamin B120 mcg
Pantothenic Acid0.53 mg5.3%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium93 mg9.3%
Iron1.9 mg10.8%
Magnesium63.2 mg15.8%
Phosphorus72 mg7.2%
Potassium505.1 mg14.4%
Sodium13 mg0.5%
Zinc0.59 mg3.9%
Copper0.35 mg17.7%
Manganese1.7 mg84.6%
Selenium1.5 mcg2.2%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate43.9 g14.6%
Dietary Fiber4.9 g19.6%
Sugars12.3 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein2.8 g5.6%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat15.8 g24.3%
Saturated Fat1.8 g9%
Monounsaturated Fat7.5 g
Polyunsaturated Fat5.5 g

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 310 Calories from Fat 0

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15.8 g 24.3%

Saturated Fat 1.8 g 9%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 13 mg 0.5%

Total Carbohydrates 43.9 g 14.6%

Dietary Fiber 4.9 g19.6%

Sugars 12.3 g

Protein 2.8 g 5.6%

Vitamin A 143.9% Vitamin C 39.6%

Calcium 9.3% Iron 10.8%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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