Which preparation choice maximizes nutrient retention when using Honeynut squash?

Roasting or baking the squash whole or halved until the skin softens and consuming the peel

To achieve the maximum nutritional yield from a Honeynut squash, the recommended method involves cooking techniques that retain all edible components, particularly the nutrient-rich skin. Unlike other squashes where peeling is mandatory, the Honeynut skin softens sufficiently through roasting or baking that it can be eaten along with the flesh. If one were to peel the squash before cooking, some water-soluble vitamins and surface nutrients might be inadvertently lost or degraded. By roasting it halved until tender and then consuming the entire cooked item—flesh and peel—the integrity of its dense nutrient load is best preserved.