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Baked Yellow Squash⏱ 30 min total
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Baked Yellow Squash

Per 1 serving · 104 g · 7 ingredients

Calories
49
3%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    1.6g
    12% of calories
  • Carbs
    6.4g
    47% of calories
  • Fat
    2.5g
    41% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Low fat
  • ✓ Low saturated fat
  • ✓ Low sodium
  • ✓ Cholesterol free

At a glance

One serving of Baked Yellow Squash (104 g) has 49 calories, with 1.6 g of protein, 6.4 g of carbohydrates and 2.5 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (47% of calories).

Per 100 g
47cal
very low energy density
Protein per 100 cal
3.3g
Net carbs
5g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
1.4g
3.3 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Vitamin C19%
  • Riboflavin (B2)10%
  • Vitamin B618%

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20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Ingredients

For one serving. Tap an ingredient to see its nutrition.

Directions

Prep 5 minCook 25 min
  1. 1

    Rinse, dry, and cut squash in half. Lightly coat halves in olive oil. Place halves on a baking tray skin side down. Sprinkle seed side with spices. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 mins.

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 serving (104 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A10 μg
1%
Vitamin C17 mg
19%
Vitamin D0 μg
0%
Vitamin E0.4 mg
3%
Vitamin K4 μg
4%
Thiamine0.1 mg
6%
Riboflavin (B2)0.1 mg
10%
Niacin0.5 mg
3%
Vitamin B60.2 mg
18%
Folate (B9)30 μg
7%
Vitamin B120 μg
0%
Pantothenic acid0.2 mg
4%
Choline8 mg
1%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium21 mg
2%
Iron0.5 mg
6%
Potassium288 mg
6%
Magnesium19 mg
5%
Phosphorus48 mg
7%
Zinc0.4 mg
3%
Copper0.1 mg
8%
Manganese0.2 mg
9%
Selenium1 μg
1%
Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine0.1 g—
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)0 g—
Alpha carotene0 μg—
Arginine0.1 g—
Aspartic acid0.2 g—
Beta carotene118 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Cystine0 g—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 g—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g—
Fluoride0 μg—
Fructose1 g—
Galactose0 g—
Glucose1 g—
Glutamic acid0.2 g—
Glycine0.1 g—
Histidine0 g—
Hydroxyproline0 g—
Isoleucine0.1 g—
Lactose0 g—
Leucine0.1 g—
Lycopene0 μg—
Lysine0.1 g—
Maltose0 g—
Methionine0 g—
Monounsaturated fats2 g—
Phenylalanine0.1 g—
Polyunsaturated fats0.3 g—
Proline0.1 g—
Retinol0 μg—
Serine0.1 g—
Starch0 g—
Sucrose1 g—
Theobromine0 mg—
Threonine0 g—
Total omega 30 g—
Total omega 60 g—
Tryptophan0 g—
Tyrosine0 g—
Valine0.1 g—
Vitamin D20 μg—
Vitamin D30 μg—

Burning 49 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

  • 9min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 6min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 4min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 7min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Baked Yellow Squash?

One serving of Baked Yellow Squash (1 serving) has 49 calories, which works out to 47 calories per 100 g. That is about 2.5% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Baked Yellow Squash high in protein?

Not especially. It has 1.6 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 12% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Is Baked Yellow Squash keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 5 g of net carbs and 47% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Baked Yellow Squash?

81 mg per serving, which meets the FDA definition of low sodium (140 mg or less).

How much sugar is in Baked Yellow Squash?

3.3 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.

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