Calories in Squash, winter, butternut, raw
Generic food Raw Vegetables
This record duplicates Squash, winter, butternut, raw from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Squash, winter, butternut, raw contains 42 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of reference amount, racc (85 g) provides about 35 kcal.
Roughly 87% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 10% from protein and 3% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in vegetables and vegetable products on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.
100 g provides 14% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9).
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 41.7 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 0.17 g | 0.2% |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Sodium M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 10.5 g | 4% |
| Dietary fiber M | 2 g | 7% |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein C | 1.2 g | 2% |
| Vitamin C M | 7.6 mg | 8% |
| Folate (B9) M | 55 µg | 14% |
| Calcium M | 21.7 mg | 2% |
| Iron M | 0.21 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium M | 15 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus M | 26.5 mg | 2% |
| Potassium M | 329 mg | 7% |
| Zinc M | 0.19 mg | 2% |
| Copper M | 0.073 mg | 8% |
| Manganese M | 0.075 mg | 3% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 10%
- Carbohydrates 87%
- Fat 3%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein1.2 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
- Fiber2 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
- Fat0.17 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water87.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Other components (4)
| Water M | 87.3 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 0.18 g |
| Ash M | 0.86 g |
| 5-methyl tetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF) M | 30 µg |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw squash?
100 g of raw squash has 42 kcal. Reference amount, racc (85 g): about 35 kcal.
How much protein is in raw squash?
Raw squash contains 1.2 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.98 g in reference amount, racc (85 g). About 10% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is below the median (median 2 g).
How many carbs are in raw squash?
Raw squash has 10.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2 g of fiber.
How much fat is in raw squash?
Raw squash contains 0.17 g of fat per 100 g.
What vitamins and minerals does raw squash contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw squash?
100 g contains 0 mg of sodium, 0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated April 18, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record 2685570. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 18, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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