Paleo Foods: Acorn Squash

These acorn-shaped squash are considered a winter squash and a great source of vitamin C and fiber. Like other winter squash, they reach maturity during the fall and winter months, and are an excellent source of healthy carbohydrates. They have a sweet and nutty flesh, and are great pureed or diced and roasted in the oven.

Nutrition Details

Macros in Context

Here's how a serving of 1 cup of acorn squash stacks up in the context of a typical Paleo meal:

Blue bars show the typical range in grams for a Paleo meal. For example, a Paleo meal usually includes 30-60 grams of fat, but where you personally fall in that range will depend on your preference.

Orange dots shows how 1 cup of acorn squash fits into the typical nutrient profile of a Paleo meal.

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Acorn squash are named after their resemblance to an acorn nut. Harvested in the fall and winter, acorn squash have green and orange-speckled skin with a yellow-orange flesh.

SEASON: Acorn squash are harvested before the first frost. Acorn squash turn dark green when ready to harvest.
STORAGE: Uncooked acorn squash will store for a longer period of time because of it's hard exterior rind, from a few weeks to a few months. Store squash in a dark, cool place.
COLORS: When acorn squash are ripe, the thick rind will be hard and turn dark green in color.