Chestnuts, dried
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Dried chestnuts are the edible nuts of the chestnut tree with much of their water removed. They provide mainly carbohydrate, with smaller amounts of fat and protein. Per 100g, they contain 69g of carbohydrate, 5.1g of fat and 3.7g of protein. They also supply minerals, including potassium and magnesium.
Carbohydrate provides energy for the body, while potassium contributes to normal nerve and muscle function. Drying concentrates nutrients into a smaller weight of food, which is worth noting when considering energy intake. The amount eaten will affect the energy and carbohydrate consumed. Full nutrient figures are shown in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 319 kcal |
Energy | 1356 kJ |
Fat | 5.1g |
of which saturates | 0.9g |
Carbohydrate | 69g |
of which sugars | 13g |
3.7g | |
Salt | 0.05g |
Water | 9g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
0µg | |
0µg | |
2.3mg | |
Trace | |
0.26mg | |
0.04mg | |
0.9mg | |
0.64mg | |
0µg | |
87mg | |
1.7mg | |
62mg | |
140mg | |
940mg | |
Sodium | 21mg |
0.9mg | |
0.43mg | |
Trace |
Other types of chestnuts
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
170 kcal | 2g | 2.7g | – | |
140 kcal | 1.6g | 2.2g | – |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (Literature sources and calculation from 14-813). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.