Acorn Squash Nutrition Facts
Acorn Squash contains 56 calories, 1.1g protein, 14.6g carbs, and 0.1g fat. A ridged green winter squash with sweet golden flesh, sized perfectly for halving and roasting.
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Vitamins in Acorn Squash
Per 1 cup cubed ~140g
Minerals in Acorn Squash
Per 1 cup cubed ~140g
Amino Acids in Acorn Squash
Protein breakdown per 1 cup cubed (140g), from the USDA record for this food.
| Essential Amino Acids | Per 1 cup cubed (140g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 21mg | 15mg | 1.9% |
| Isoleucine | 43mg | 31mg | 3.9% |
| Leucine | 63mg | 45mg | 5.6% |
| Lysine | 41mg | 29mg | 3.6% |
| Methionine | 14mg | 10mg | 1.2% |
| Phenylalanine | 43mg | 31mg | 3.9% |
| Threonine | 34mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Tryptophan | 15mg | 11mg | 1.4% |
| Valine | 48mg | 34mg | 4.3% |
| Other Amino Acids | Per 1 cup cubed (140g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 46mg | 33mg | 4.1% |
| Arginine | 62mg | 44mg | 5.5% |
| Aspartic Acid | 120mg | 86mg | 10.7% |
| Cystine | 10mg | 7mg | 0.9% |
| Glutamic Acid | 196mg | 140mg | 17.5% |
| Glycine | 41mg | 29mg | 3.6% |
| Proline | 39mg | 28mg | 3.5% |
| Serine | 43mg | 31mg | 3.9% |
| Tyrosine | 38mg | 27mg | 3.4% |
Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.
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