Acorn Squash / Danish Squash
Selection Information
Usage: Baked - often with butter & brown sugar.
Selection: Also called Table Queen and Danish squash, good-quality acorn squash will be firm, smooth-skinned and heavy for its size. The coloring will be dark green, or up to 1/2 of the squash may be yellow-orange.
Avoid: Avoid product that has soft spots, dull and wrinkled skin, or that is more than 1/2 yellow-orange in color.
Seasonal Information
Acorn squash is available year-round with a peak from October through December.
Washington Danish squash is available May through October.
Acorn Squash Nutritional Information
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Serving Size: 140g
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| Amount Per Serving |
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Calories 56
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Calories from Fat 0
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% Daily Value* |
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Total Fat 0 |
0% |
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Cholesterol 0mg |
0% |
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Sodium 4mg |
0% |
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Total Carbohydrate 15g |
5% |
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Dietary Fiber 2g |
8% |
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Sugars |
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Protein 1g |
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Vitamin A 10% |
Vitamin C 26% |
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Calcium 5% |
Iron 5% |
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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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winter Acorn Squash is very low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium. It's also a good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Folate and Magnesium, and a very good source of Vitamin C, Thiamin, Potassium and Manganese.