Is Acorn Squash Keto?

Squashes & Gourds
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KETO VERDICTLIMIT

Acorn squash needs a smaller keto portion than many leafy vegetables: the raw edible reference contains 8.9g net carbs per 100 g. A 50 g raw allowance contributes about 4.5g within a 20–25 g daily budget. Use that starting weight for a recipe, not the same weight of finished roasted squash.

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YOUR PORTION

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Per 100 g (raw acorn squash, edible portion). USDA FoodData Central.

Scales this reference to your portion, with no extra deductions. Calculation and units.

8.9gnet carbs in your portion

Total carbs
10.4g
Fiber
1.5g
Protein
0.8g
Fat
0.1g
Calories
40
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  • Net carbs (100 g reference)8.9g
  • Reference preparationraw acorn squash, edible portion

NUTRITION FACTS

Per 100 g (raw acorn squash, edible portion)

Net Carbs
8.9g
Total Carbs
10.4g
Fiber
1.5g
Protein
0.8g
Fat
0.1g
Calories
40

Source: USDA FoodData Central reference record

Source fit: generic reference; variety, brand, or preparation may differ

Net-carb calculation: total carbohydrate - fiber

Saved USDA record: Squash, winter, acorn, raw. The recorded July 9, 2026 access date is preserved; September 6 is the review of that saved evidence, not a new download or laboratory analysis. Values apply to the stated preparation and do not verify a branded product.

Nutrition record reviewed 2026-09-06. Maintained by KetoLens Team.

WHY TO LIMIT IT ON KETO

  • Weigh the raw edible portion after removing material you will discard. A half squash includes a variable amount of seeds and other material, so it is not a fixed gram serving.
  • Count a maple glaze, brown sugar or sweet stuffing separately. Roasted acorn squash may be served as a sweet side even when its menu name mentions only the vegetable.
  • For stuffed squash, calculate the shell portion you plan to eat separately from rice, meat, vegetables and sauce inside it. The squash panel describes none of the filling.

PREPARATION SUGGESTIONS

PLAN THE SIDE BEFORE ROASTING

Cut and weigh the raw portion allocated to the meal, then add measured seasonings. If cooking a whole squash, record how the edible batch is divided after preparation.

Better keto swaps

  • Yellow Squash — 2.9g net carbs per 100 g (reference). For a vegetable side with the same savory seasonings, yellow squash has a lower net-carb reference but a different texture.
  • Chayote — 2.8g net carbs per 100 g (reference). For cubed squash in a savory dish, chayote offers another vegetable base. Use a recipe appropriate to it instead of assuming identical roasting behavior.
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