Spaghetti squash contains only 30 kcal calorie. Its fat value is very low just 0.58 grams. We can have it either cooked or raw.
What is spaghetti squash?
Spaghetti squash is a fruit. This fruit is yellow or orange. It is also known as vegetable spaghetti, vegetable marrow, spaghetti marrow, noodle squash and squaghetti.
Uses
We can consume it with or without sauce, and is also used as a substitute of pasta.
Calories in raw spaghetti squash and spaghetti winter squash
What is raw spaghetti squash and spaghetti winter squash?
Spaghetti squash is a fruit. This fruit is yellow or orange. It is also known as vegetable spaghetti, vegetable marrow, spaghetti marrow, noodle squash and squaghetti. On the other hand spaghetti winter squash is a substitute of pasta. It cooks faster.
Nutritional facts of raw spaghetti squash
| Nutrients |
Value |
| Calorie |
30 kcal |
| Fat |
0.58 gram |
| Carbohydrate |
7 gram |
| Protein |
2.78 gram |
Nutritional facts of spaghetti winter squash
| Nutrients |
Value |
| Calorie |
29 kcal |
| Carbohydrate |
0.56 gram |
| Protein |
7.89 gram |
| Fat |
0.67 gram |
Common serving size of spaghetti winter squash
| Serving size |
Calorie (kcal) |
| 1oz |
10 |
| 100 gram |
29 |
| 1 cup |
32 |
| 1lb |
143 |
| I squash yields |
383 |
Common serving size of raw spaghetti squash
| Serving size |
Calorie |
| 1oz |
12 |
| 100gram |
30 |
| 1 cup |
70 |
| 1 squash yields |
482 |
Calories in cooked spaghetti squash
We can have the cooked spaghetti also as pasta.
Nutritional facts of cooked spaghetti squash
| Nutrients |
Value |
| Calorie |
49 kcal |
| Carbohydrate |
6 gram |
| Fat |
2.58 gram |
| Protein |
1 gram |
Common serving size of cooked spaghetti squash
| Serving size |
Calorie(kcal) |
| 1oz |
12 |
| 100 gram |
49 |
| 1cup of |
70 |
| 1 squash yields |
480 |
Nutritional facts of cooked spaghetti squash (without salt)
| Nutrients |
Value |
| Calorie |
52 kcal |
| Fat |
1 gram |
| Carbohydrate |
10 gram |
| Protein |
8.7 gram |
Common serving size of cooked spaghetti squash (without salt)
| Serving size |
Calorie (kcal) |
| 1oz |
11.38 |
| 100 gram |
52 |
| 1 cup of |
72 |
| 1 squash yields |
482 |
Points you should know about spaghetti squash
- As spaghetti squash contains very low carbohydrate, so we can use it as a substitute for pasta(pasta contains high calorie)
- It is low in calorie and fat also, so we can have it daily. It is also good for obese people.
- It is rich in vitamin A, C.