Spaghetti squash
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| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
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| Energy | 130 kJ (31 kcal) |
| Carbohydrates | 6.91 g |
| - Sugars | 2.76 g |
| - Dietary fiber | 1.5 g |
| Fat | 0.57 g |
| Protein | 0.64 g |
| Vitamin A equiv. | 6 μg (1%) |
| - beta-carotene | 64 μg (1%) |
| Thiamine (vit. B1) | 0.037 mg (3%) |
| Riboflavin (vit. B2) | 0.018 mg (2%) |
| Niacin (vit. B3) | 0.95 mg (6%) |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.36 mg (7%) |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.101 mg (8%) |
| Folate (vit. B9) | 12 μg (3%) |
| Vitamin C | 2.1 mg (3%) |
| Vitamin E | 0.13 mg (1%) |
| Calcium | 23 mg (2%) |
| Iron | 0.31 mg (2%) |
| Magnesium | 12 mg (3%) |
| Manganese | 0.125 mg (6%) |
| Phosphorus | 12 mg (2%) |
| Potassium | 108 mg (2%) |
| Zinc | 0.19 mg (2%) |
| Link to USDA Database entry Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. Source: USDA Nutrient Database |
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The spaghetti squash (Cucurbita pepo) (also called vegetable spaghetti, noodle squash, spaghetti marrow, and squaghetti) is an oblong seed-bearing variety of winter squash. The fruit can range either from ivory to yellow or orange in color. The orange varieties have a higher carotene content. Its center contains many large seeds. Its flesh is bright yellow or orange. When raw, the flesh is solid and similar to other raw squash; when cooked, the flesh falls away from the fruit in ribbons or strands like spaghetti.
Preparation
Spaghetti squash can be baked, boiled, steamed, or microwaved.[1] It can be served with or without sauce, as a substitute for pasta. The seeds can be roasted, similar to pumpkin seeds.[1]
Nutrition
Spaghetti squash contains many nutrients, including folic acid, potassium, vitamin A, and beta carotene. It is low in calories, averaging 42 calories per 1-cup (155 grams) serving.[2]
Cultivation
Spaghetti squash are relatively easy to grow, thriving in gardens or in containers.[3]
The plants are monoecious, with male and female flowers on the same plant.[4] Male flowers have long, thin stems that extend upwards from the vine. Female flowers are shorter, with a small round growth underneath the petals. This round growth turns into the squash if the flower is successfully pollinated.
Spaghetti squash plants may cross-pollinate with zucchini plants.
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