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Ground Beef & Apple Filled Acorn Squash

Per 1 serving · 419 g · 8 ingredients

Calories
520
26%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    22g
    16% of calories
  • Carbs
    47g
    35% of calories
  • Fat
    29g
    48% of calories
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At a glance

One serving of Ground Beef & Apple Filled Acorn Squash (419 g) has 520 calories, with 22 g of protein, 47 g of carbohydrates and 29 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from fat (48% of calories). It is high in protein (43% DV), Vitamin C (30% DV) and thiamine (28% DV). Keep an eye on sodium, saturated fat and cholesterol, which provide 42%, 61% and 32% of the daily value.

Per 100 g
124cal
low energy density
Protein per 100 cal
4.2g
Net carbs
42g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
5.2g
21 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Protein43%
  • Vitamin C30%
  • Thiamine28%
  • Niacin40%
  • Vitamin B658%
  • Vitamin B12101%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Dietary fiber19%
  • Vitamin A10%
  • Riboflavin (B2)16%
  • Folate (B9)12%
  • Choline12%
  • Calcium11%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

  • Sodium42%
  • Saturated fat61%
  • Cholesterol32%

Ingredients

For one serving. Tap an ingredient to see its nutrition.

Directions

Prep 45 minCook 30 min
  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 400°F. Cut each of the squash in half and remove the seeds and fibers.

  2. 2

    Place the squash, cut sides down, in an ungreased baking pan, then add water to the depth of 1/4-inch and bake, uncovered, until the squash is tender, about 30 to 40 minutes.

  3. 3

    While the squash is baking, cook and stir the meat in a large skillet until it is brown. Drain off the excess fat.

  4. 4

    Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the 1 1/2 tsp of salt as well as the cinnamon, the coarsely chopped tart apples and the raisins.

  5. 5

    When the squash is cooked, turn them so that the cut side is up and remove them to a platter. Drain off any remaining liquid in the pan and dry.

  6. 6

    Scoop out the pulp from the acorn squash, making a shell that is 1/4-inch thick all the way around. Season the shells with salt to taste.

  7. 7

    Mash the pulp and mix in the meat mixture. Return to the shells, piling them full and sprinkle with 1 tb of brown sugar on each.

  8. 8

    Drizzle with the melted butter. Bake uncovered until the apple is tender, about 20 to 30 minutes. Serve hot.

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 serving (419 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A94 μg
10%
Vitamin C27 mg
30%
Vitamin D0.3 μg
2%
Vitamin E1 mg
3%
Vitamin K4 μg
4%
Thiamine0.3 mg
28%
Riboflavin (B2)0.2 mg
16%
Niacin6 mg
40%
Vitamin B61 mg
58%
Folate (B9)47 μg
12%
Vitamin B122 μg
101%
Pantothenic acid1 mg
29%
Choline69 mg
12%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium113 mg
11%
Iron4 mg
51%
Potassium1,204 mg
26%
Magnesium95 mg
23%
Phosphorus275 mg
39%
Zinc5 mg
46%
Copper0.3 mg
28%
Manganese1 mg
22%
Selenium18 μg
33%
Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine1 g—
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)0.1 g—
Alpha carotene0 μg—
Arginine1 g—
Aspartic acid2 g—
Beta carotene503 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Cystine0.2 g—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 g—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g—
Fluoride49 μg—
Fructose6 g—
Galactose0 g—
Glucose4 g—
Glutamic acid3 g—
Glycine1 g—
Histidine1 g—
Hydroxyproline0.3 g—
Isoleucine1 g—
Lactose0 g—
Leucine2 g—
Lycopene0 μg—
Lysine2 g—
Maltose0 g—
Methionine1 g—
Monounsaturated fats12 g—
Phenylalanine1 g—
Polyunsaturated fats1 g—
Proline1 g—
Retinol52 μg—
Serine1 g—
Starch0.3 g—
Sucrose10 g—
Theobromine0 mg—
Threonine1 g—
Total omega 30.1 g—
Total omega 60.2 g—
Tryptophan0.1 g—
Tyrosine1 g—
Valine1 g—
Vitamin D20 μg—
Vitamin D30.3 μg—

Burning 520 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

  • 99min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 62min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 43min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 73min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Ground Beef & Apple Filled Acorn Squash?

One serving of Ground Beef & Apple Filled Acorn Squash (1 serving) has 520 calories, which works out to 124 calories per 100 g. That is about 26% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Ground Beef & Apple Filled Acorn Squash high in protein?

It provides a solid 22 g of protein per serving (43% of the 50 g daily value), but protein supplies only 16% of its calories, so it is not a protein-dense food. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Is Ground Beef & Apple Filled Acorn Squash keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 42 g of net carbs and 35% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Ground Beef & Apple Filled Acorn Squash?

958 mg per serving, which is high (20% or more of the 2,300 mg daily value).

How much sugar is in Ground Beef & Apple Filled Acorn Squash?

21 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.

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