Vegetables · per 100g
Butternut squash is a versatile winter squash with a sweet, nutty flavor and smooth, orange flesh that becomes creamy when cooked, making it suitable for both savory and sweet dishes.
Vitamin A, beta-Carotene
Vitamin E, Vitamin C
Potassium, Magnesium
Available carbohydrates, Pantothenic acid
Nutritional summary
Interesting fact
Butternut squash, a modern variety of winter squash, was developed in 1944 by Charles Leggett in Stow, Massachusetts, who crossed pumpkin and gooseneck squash varieties.
Standout nutrients
beta-Carotene
Vitamin A
Potassium
Molybdenum
Seasonality
Diet
Sustainability
Butternut squash has a low carbon footprint, with 28g CO2eq per 200g.
Storage
Cool Dark Place
1–3 months
Whole, uncooked squash
Refrigerate
3–5 days
Peeled and cubed, uncooked
Freeze
6–12 months
Cubed or pureed
Flavour
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