Acorn squash, raw

USDA name: Squash, winter, acorn, raw

56 calories in 1 cup, cubes (140 g). Per 100 g, protein: 0.8 g, carbohydrates: 10.4 g, fat: 0.1 g.

Among the other records in Vegetables and Vegetable Products, per 100 g: less protein than 89%, and less sodium than 88%.

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Serving
1
= 140 g
56KCAL
Where the calories come from

Acorn squash, raw, 1 cup, cubes

56 calories

  • Protein1.1 g7% of calories
  • Carbs14.6 g91% of calories

    incl. 2.1 g fiber

  • Fat0.14 g2% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup, cubes (140 g)
Amount per serving
Calories56
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.14 g0%
Saturated Fat 0.029 g0%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 4.2 mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 14.6 g5%
Dietary Fiber 2.1 g8%
Protein 1.1 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 46.2 mg4%
Iron 0.98 mg5%
Potassium 486 mg10%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin C17% 15.4 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)16% 0.2 mg
  • Vitamin B613% 0.22 mg
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)11% 0.56 mg
  • Niacin (B3)6% 0.98 mg
  • Folate6% 23.8 µg
  • Vitamin A3% 25.2 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)1% 0.014 mg

Little or none: Vitamin B12, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Magnesium11% 44.8 mg
  • Potassium10% 486 mg
  • Manganese10% 0.23 mg
  • Copper10% 0.091 mg
  • Iron5% 0.98 mg
  • Phosphorus4% 50.4 mg
  • Calcium4% 46.2 mg
  • Zinc2% 0.18 mg
  • Selenium1% 0.7 µg

Little or none: Sodium.

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Glutamic acid0.2 g
  • Aspartic acid0.12 g
  • Leucine•0.063 g
  • Arginine0.062 g
  • Valine•0.048 g
  • Alanine0.046 g
  • Isoleucine•0.043 g
  • Phenylalanine•0.043 g
  • Serine0.043 g
  • Glycine0.041 g
  • Lysine•0.041 g
  • Proline0.039 g
  • Tyrosine0.038 g
  • Threonine•0.034 g
  • Histidine•0.021 g
  • Tryptophan•0.015 g
  • Methionine•0.014 g
  • Cystine0.01 g

How it compares

Against other records in Vegetables and Vegetable Products, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Protein

    Lower than 89%

    Same value as 10 of 901 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Lower than 88%

    Same value as 29 of 900 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Lower than 85%

    Same value as 61 of 893 other records.

    leastmost

  • Fiber

    Lower than 76%

    Same value as 27 of 799 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Higher than 68%

    Same value as 0 of 901 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Higher than 64%

    Same value as 0 of 893 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in acorn squash, raw?
1 cup, cubes (140 g): 56 calories; protein: 1.1 g, carbohydrates: 14.6 g, fat: 0.14 g.
How much protein is in acorn squash, raw?
0.8 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 8%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in acorn squash, raw?
8.9 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 70 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water87.8 g
Energy40 kcal
Energy167 kj
Protein0.8 g
Total lipid (fat)0.1 g
Ash0.9 g
Carbohydrate, by difference10.4 g
Fiber, total dietary1.5 g
Calcium, Ca33 mg
Iron, Fe0.7 mg
Magnesium, Mg32 mg
Phosphorus, P36 mg
Potassium, K347 mg
Sodium, Na3 mg
Zinc, Zn0.13 mg
Copper, Cu0.065 mg
Manganese, Mn0.17 mg
Selenium, Se0.5 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid11 mg
Thiamin0.14 mg
Riboflavin0.01 mg
Niacin0.7 mg
Pantothenic acid0.4 mg
Vitamin B-60.15 mg
Folate, total17 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food17 µg
Folate, DFE17 µg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin A, RAE18 µg
Retinol0 µg
Carotene, beta220 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Vitamin A, IU367 iu
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin38 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.021 g
SFA 12:00 g
SFA 14:00 g
SFA 16:00.018 g
SFA 18:00.002 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.007 g
MUFA 16:10 g
MUFA 18:10.007 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.042 g
PUFA 18:20.016 g
PUFA 18:30.026 g
Fatty acids, total trans0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Tryptophan0.011 g
Threonine0.024 g
Isoleucine0.031 g
Leucine0.045 g
Lysine0.029 g
Methionine0.01 g
Cystine0.007 g
Phenylalanine0.031 g
Tyrosine0.027 g
Valine0.034 g
Arginine0.044 g
Histidine0.015 g
Alanine0.033 g
Aspartic acid0.086 g
Glutamic acid0.14 g
Glycine0.029 g
Proline0.028 g
Serine0.031 g

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 168472, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.