Vegetables · per 100g
A small, ribbed winter squash with a sweet, nutty flesh that holds its shape when roasted, acorn squash provides a dense source of complex carbohydrates and protective plant pigments.
Vitamin A, beta-Carotene
Pantothenic acid, Thiamin (Vitamin B1)
Pantothenic acid, Thiamin (Vitamin B1)
Potassium, Magnesium
Nutritional summary
Interesting fact
Despite being botanically classified as a fruit and treated culinarily as a winter squash, acorn squash belongs to the same species as zucchini and summer squash.
Standout nutrients
beta-Carotene
Vitamin A
Potassium
Water
Seasonality
Diet
Sustainability
Squash has a low carbon footprint and stores well without refrigeration.
Storage
Cool Dark Place
1–3 months
Store in a well-ventilated area to prevent moisture buildup.
Refrigerate
3–5 days
Applies once the squash has been cut or cooked.
Flavour
Harmonized from 3 validated sources
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