Butternut

New Zealand butternut is available from December through to June.

Store in a cool, dry and dark place, when cut store in the refrigerator. Handle all fresh produce with care and wash before eating.

The butternut squash is a Native American gourd that became popular in the mid-nineteenth century.

Butternut is a type of winter squash and is similar in taste to pumpkin
Butternut squash seeds are packed with energy as they contain around 35-40% oil and 30% protein

1 wedge = 130 g

	Average Quantity per serving	% Daily Intake per serve	Average Quantity per 100 g
Energy (kJ/Cal)	269/64	3%	207/49
Protein (g)	1.4	4%	1.8
Fat, total (g)	0.2	0%	0.1
- saturated (g)	0.04	0%	0.03
Available carbohydrate (g)	12.4	4%	9.5
- sugars (g)	5.6	6%	4.3
Dietary Fibre (g)	2.9	10%	2.2
Sodium (mg)	2	0%	2
Vitamin A Eqiuv. (µg)	754	100% RDI*	580
Vitamin C (mg)	26	25% RDI*	20
Folate (µg)	35	18% RDI*	27
Pantothenic acid (mg)	0.5	10% ESADDI**	0.4
Vitamin E (mg)	2.4	24% RDI*	1.8
Potassium (mg)	445		342