QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in acorn stew?
The selected USDA Apache acorn stew record contains 95 calories per 100 g, with 6.81 g protein, 9.22 g carbohydrate and 3.47 g fat. Because recipes and thickness vary, weigh the finished serving and use this record only when it is a reasonable recipe match.
95 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Acorn stew nutrition facts per 100 g
The table below uses the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 168061. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
The selected composite contains 6.81 g per 100 g; the meat and acorn proportions in another recipe can shift this value.
Carbohydrate
USDA reports 9.22 g per 100 g, reflecting the particular stew represented by this record.
Fat
The record contains 3.47 g per 100 g. Meat cut, broth and added fat can change a homemade version.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where acorn stew fits in a varied eating pattern.
Folate
The selected record lists 33 µg per 100 g.
Sodium
USDA reports 130 mg per 100 g; seasoning and broth can change sodium substantially.
Phosphorus
The record provides 62 mg per 100 g.
Water
Water is 79.8 g per 100 g, so simmering and thickness materially affect calorie density.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
Apache acorn stew
This page uses the exact named USDA composite and should not be generalized to every Indigenous acorn dish.
Thicker stew
Longer reduction or more acorn meal concentrates solids and calories per 100 g.
Different meat
Beef, deer and other meats have different fat and protein profiles; calculate the actual recipe when known.
Acorn soup or porridge
Other Nations and communities have distinct acorn preparations and should not be collapsed into this record.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How acorn stew can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Protein
The record contributes protein but remains recipe-dependent.
Energy
At 95 kcal per 100 g, bowl weight and thickness are the most useful tracking details.
Cultural context
Treat the dish as a specific Apache food record, not a generic novelty or universal Native recipe.
Sodium awareness
Use the actual broth and seasoning information when available.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Prepared acorn meal
Follow guidance from the producer or community source; the USDA nutrient record does not establish a storage duration.
Cooked stew
Refrigerate promptly in a shallow covered container and follow current leftover-safety guidance.
Reheat
Heat leftovers thoroughly and avoid repeated long periods at room temperature.
Recipe accuracy
Record the actual meat, acorn meal, liquid and finished yield whenever the recipe is known.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log acorn stew more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
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Use this entry only for a stew reasonably matching the USDA Apache composite.
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Weigh the finished edible serving in grams.
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Prefer a recipe calculation when meat, acorn meal and final yield are known.
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Do not substitute acorn squash soup; acorn squash is a different food.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Acorn stew calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of Apache acorn stew?
The selected USDA record lists 95 calories.
Is acorn stew the same as acorn squash soup?
No. This record refers to a stew made with acorn meal, not winter squash.
Why are the portions listed in grams?
The USDA record has no household serving weight, so named cups or bowls would be invented.
Does every Apache recipe have the same nutrition?
No. Meat, acorn meal, water, seasoning and simmering yield can all change the result.
Where does the cultural context come from?
The additional university sources document Apache acorn meal used in meat stew and the labour and cultural importance of acorn preparation.
KEEP EXPLORING
Related food guides
SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Values describe the USDA composite named Acorn stew (Apache), per 100 g. All displayed portion calories beyond 100 g are transparent gram calculations, not invented bowls or cups.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 168061 ↗Documents acorn meal as a flavouring and thickening ingredient in Western Apache meat stew.
Used for contemporary context on Apache acorn soup preparation and the labour involved in acorn meal.
Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.