Quote from lil chick on April 28, 2020, 10:40 am

I typically grow some squash (I know there is a translation problem here, and that aussies and brits might not know what I'm talking about.  So I will try to find pics).  Squash are great to grow because they keep on a shelf in the cellar for a long time.  They are easy to grow.  Chickens like the seeds a LOT.  I remembered that hubs likes spaghetti squash--and that it isn't orange.  I was surprised at the difference in VA content.  170 IU for Spaghetti Squash and 22869 for my usual, Butternut.  WOWZER.  big difference.  They are quite different in texture and flavor.  Butternut is sweet and smooth and is often made into pies in the same fashion as pumpkin.  Spaghetti squash is more neutral-flavored and it's texture allows people to treat it almost like they would a pasta side dish.

 

Spaghetti Squash:  1 cup

Vitamin A 170 IU

Retinol 0.0 mcg

 Retinol Activity Equivalent 9.3 mcg

 Alpha Carotene 23.2 mcg

 Beta Carotene 91.4 mcg

 Beta Cryptoxanthin 0.0 mcg

 Lycopene 0.0 mcg

Lutein+Zeaxanthin 0.0 mcg

 

Butternut Squash:  1 cup

Vitamin A 22869 IU

Retinol 0.0 mcg

 Retinol Activity Equivalent 1144 mcg

 Alpha Carotene 2316 mcg

 Beta Carotene 9369 mcg

 Beta Cryptoxanthin 6388 mcg

 Lycopene 0.0 mcg

 Lutein+Zeaxanthin 0.0 mcg

 

Read More https://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2648/2#ixzz6KvhImoqc

 

Read More https://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2655/2#ixzz6KvgaOAnj

 

butternut squash, seeded, raw

spaghetti squash, seeded, cooked