Butternut Squash: Nutrient Profile
What is Butternut Squash richest in? Below are the vitamins, minerals and amino acids that 100 g of Butternut Squash delivers in the highest amounts. Each one links to that nutrient’s own page listing the best foods to get it from.
| Butternut Squash: Richest Nutrients (per 100 g) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV / 100g | Purpose |
| Vitamins | ||||
| 1 | Vitamin A | 558 mcg | 🟢 62% | Vision, skin & immunity |
| 2 | Vitamin C | 15 mg | 🟡 17% | Antioxidant; builds collagen |
Values are per 100 g of the USDA FoodData Central record FDC 169296, “Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt” (SR Legacy). %DV is the amount per 100 g divided by the adult Daily Value in 21 CFR 101.9.