Winter Squash
Winter squash are firm-fleshed squash commonly roasted, puréed, stuffed, or added to soups and stews.
About Winter Squash
Winter squash is a broad culinary group of mature squash harvested with firm, durable rinds and dense edible flesh. Depending on the cultivar, the flesh may be orange, yellow, green, or cream-colored, with a texture ranging from moist and soft to dry and starchy and a flavour from mild to distinctly sweet or nutty. It is used in both savoury and sweet preparations.
Flavour and texture vary widely among cultivars. The flesh may be moist and soft or dry and starchy, with flavour ranging from mild to distinctly sweet or nutty. Common culinary treatments include roasting, baking, steaming, boiling, puréeing, stuffing, and adding cubes to soups and stews.
Winter squash may be sold whole, halved, or cut into pieces. Prepared flesh may also be frozen or puréed, forms that can differ substantially from an intact squash in moisture and edible portion. Cooking generally softens the dense flesh, while roasting, boiling, and puréeing produce different finished textures.
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Local names for winter squash
Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.
courge d’hiver
calabaza de invierno
Winter Squash
winter squash
Winterkürbis
zucca invernale
abóbora de inverno
winterpompoen
carabassa d’hivern
neguko kalabaza
kış kabağı
зимняя тыква
zimnyaya tykva
зимовий гарбуз
zymovyi harbuz
dynia zimowa
zimní dýně
zimná tekvica
téli tök
vintersquash
vintersquash
vintersquash
talvikurpitsa
dovleac de iarnă
χειμερινή κολοκύθα
cheimeriní kolokýtha
冬カボチャ
fuyu kabocha
겨울호박
gyeoulhobak
冬南瓜
dōng nánguā
cheimeriní kolokýtha
Romanised form
fuyu kabocha
Romanised form
Squash, winter, acorn, cooked, baked, with salt
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winter squash (raw)
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Winter squash, cooked, fat added
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Winter squash, cooked, no added fat
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zymovyi harbuz
Romanised form
gyeoulhobak
Romanised form
dōng nánguā
Romanised form
zimnyaya tykva
Romanised form
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Winter Squash nutrition & diet
Winter Squash nutritional value
Squash, winter, all varieties, raw
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.
- Calories
- 34kcal
- Protein
- 0.9g
- Carbs
- 8.6g
- Fat
- 0.1g
Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.
Portions & preparation
Specify the winter-squash species and use the edible flesh, with skin and seeds handled consistently. Roasting, boiling, puréeing, stuffing, and frying alter water content and serving weight; butter, oil, cream, sweeteners, fillings, and toppings belong to the finished preparation.
Compare the right form: Match references to the identified winter-squash species and edible flesh in the same raw or cooked form; stuffed or puréed dishes require recipe details.
Diet considerations
Winter squash is plant-derived, but species and preparation affect dietary interpretation. Compatibility changes with butter, dairy, egg, meat, cheese, cereal fillings, breadcrumbs, or sweet coatings. Portion size influences carbohydrate patterns, and a plain roasted serving is not equivalent to a sweetened purée or stuffed dish.
AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganTypically compatible
- VegetarianTypically compatible
- PescatarianTypically compatible
- KetoDepends on the version
- PaleoTypically compatible
- Low-carbDepends on the version
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot 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, all varieties, 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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