FiberKit
How much fiber is in butternut squash?
6.6 gfiber in 1 cup, cubes, baked (205 g)
That’s 24% of the Daily Value, which makes it high in fiber by the FDA’s label rule (20% or more per serving).
- Per serving
- 6.6 g
- Daily Value
- 24%
- Per 100 g
- 3.2 g
- In vegetables
- #4 of 73
Soluble and insoluble fiber
Soluble 1.5 g (22%)Insoluble 5.1 g (78%)
Soluble fiber turns to gel and helps with cholesterol and blood sugar. Insoluble fiber adds bulk and keeps you regular.
Counts toward your 20 plants a week in FiberKit.
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Compared with other vegetables
| # | Food | Serving | Fiber | % DV | Soluble · insoluble |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acorn squash1 cup, cubes, baked | 1 cup, cubes, baked | 9 g | 32% | |
| 2 | Collard greens1 cup, chopped, cooked | 1 cup, chopped, cooked | 7.6 g | 27% | No split data |
| 3 |  Artichoke1 medium, cooked | 1 medium, cooked | 6.8 g | 24% | |
| 4 |  Butternut squash1 cup, cubes, baked | 1 cup, cubes, baked | 6.6 g | 24% | |
| 5 | Jicama1 cup, sliced, raw | 1 cup, sliced, raw | 5.9 g | 21% | No split data |
Questions
How much fiber is in butternut squash?
Butternut squash has 6.6 g of fiber in 1 cup, cubes, baked (205 g), 24% of the Daily Value. That’s 3.2 g of fiber per 100 g.
Is butternut squash high in fiber?
Yes. One serving gives 24% of the Daily Value, and the FDA counts 20% or more per serving as high in fiber.
Is the fiber in butternut squash soluble or insoluble?
Both. A serving has 1.5 g of soluble and 5.1 g of insoluble fiber, so it’s 22% soluble.
How does butternut squash compare with other vegetables?
It ranks #4 of 73 vegetables in FiberKit by fiber per serving. Acorn squash leads with 9 g in 1 cup, cubes, baked.
What’s a higher-fiber swap for butternut squash?
Acorn squash has 9 g in 1 cup, cubes, baked. That’s 2.4 g more than a serving of butternut squash.
Fiber: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC ID 169296. Values are for the serving shown and vary with variety and cooking.