Chestnut
What it is
This entry covers edible chestnut kernels, using the USDA roasted European chestnut profile. It does not cover water chestnuts or serve as a guide to identifying wild nuts.
What it does
The roasted reference provides 53 g of carbohydrate, 2.2 g of fat and 5.1 g of fiber per 100 g. Its carbohydrate-heavy profile is important when comparing it with other nuts.
Research context and ingredient forms
The species and preparation are part of the evidence. Figures for roasted European chestnuts should not be applied automatically to chestnut flour, sweetened puree or other chestnut species.
Using this information
Use the edible kernel weight after the shell is removed. A soup or sweet filling requires separate accounting for cream, sugar and other ingredients.
Food sources and composition
| Nutrient | Amount and serving basis | Food and source |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 245 kcal per 100 g edible portion | Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted; Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Protein | 3.17 g per 100 g edible portion | Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted; Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.2 g per 100 g edible portion | Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted; Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 53 g per 100 g edible portion | Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted; Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 5.1 g per 100 g edible portion | Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted; Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 33 mg per 100 g edible portion | Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted; Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Potassium, K | 592 mg per 100 g edible portion | Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted; Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Sodium, Na | 2 mg per 100 g edible portion | Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted; Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
Scientific Research & References
- Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted
2019 · USDA Agricultural Research Service
Limitations: Historical food/preparation-specific composition, not a current brand label or clinical-outcome estimate.
Source assessment recorded.
- USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release: Documentation
2018 · USDA Agricultural Research Service
Limitations: Historical dataset; values may be analytical, calculated, imputed, or assumed zero. Not clinical-outcome evidence.
Source assessment recorded.
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