Butternut Squash vs Sweet Potato
A side-by-side guide to substituting Sweet Potato for Butternut Squash (or vice versa).
Use 0.9 cup of Sweet Potato for every 1 cup of Butternut Squash.
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Sweet Potato
Conversion: Use 90% as much (0.9 cup per 1 cup)
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Notes: Sweeter and denser; cooks slightly faster. Works well in curries, soups, and as a side dish.
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Sweeter and denser; cooks slightly faster. Works well in curries, soups, and as a side dish. The conversion is use 90% as much (0.9 cup per 1 cup).
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Yes — Sweeter and denser; cooks slightly faster. Works well in curries, soups, and as a side dish. Ratio: Use 90% as much (0.9 cup per 1 cup).
Use 90% as much (0.9 cup per 1 cup). For other quantities, use the SubSwap calculator.
They are similar in most uses, but Sweeter and denser; cooks slightly faster..
Sweet Potato is one of the options SubSwap lists for Butternut Squash. The 'best' choice depends on your recipe — see the full list of Butternut Squash substitutes.
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