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Spaghetti Squash

Spaghetti squash is a winter squash whose cooked flesh separates into noodle-like strands used in savory dishes.

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About Spaghetti Squash

Spaghetti squash is a variety of winter squash whose elongated or oval fruit contains pale flesh that separates into strands after cooking. It is used in savory dishes as a vegetable, with the strands served alone or alongside sauces, herbs, cheese, vegetables, or meat.

The raw flesh is firm and compact, with a mild flavour. Cooked strands are yellow to pale cream and resemble thin noodles in shape, though they are vegetable fibres rather than pasta. Texture ranges from crisp-tender to soft depending on cooking time.

It is commonly sold as a whole squash and prepared by baking, steaming, microwaving, or another cooking method before the seeds and strand-like flesh are removed from the rind. The strands may be served in the shell or transferred to another dish.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for spaghetti squash

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English

Spaghetti squash

English

Pumpkin, Spaghetti squash, Blanched

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English

Pumpkin, Spaghetti squash, Raw

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English

Spaghetti squash, cooked

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English

Squash, winter, spaghetti, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, with salt

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Squash, winter, spaghetti, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt

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Spaghetti Squash nutrition & diet

Spaghetti Squash nutritional value

Squash, winter, spaghetti, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
31kcal
Protein
0.6g
Carbs
6.9g
Fat
0.6g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Use the cooked edible flesh after removing seeds and rind, and distinguish roasted, steamed, boiled, or microwaved preparation. Added oil, butter, cheese, sauces, and seasonings belong to the complete dish rather than the plain squash. Strand texture does not make it equivalent to pasta.

Compare the right form: Match references to cooked edible spaghetti-squash flesh, specifying preparation method and whether seeds, rind, oil, or toppings are included.

Diet considerations

Spaghetti squash is a plant food. Plain squash differs from preparations containing butter, cheese, cream, meat, or other animal ingredients. Breadcrumbs, pasta sauces, and cereal-based toppings can alter compatibility and carbohydrate patterns, while the relevant portion is the cooked flesh rather than rind or seeds.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Squash, winter, spaghetti, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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