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Chestnut
185
kcal / 100g
about 773 kJ
* Calorie value is measured per serving weight shown
Nutrition (per 100g)
4.2Protein
1.5Fat
40.5Carbs
1.2Fiber
Common Serving Sizes
Per 100g
185 kcal
How long to burn 185 kcal
Approximate exercise time to burn the 185 kcal in each 100g:
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Jogging24 min
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Brisk Walking41 min
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Swimming19 min
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Cycling28 min
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Jump Rope17 min
About Chestnut
A carb-dominant nut with the lowest calories among nuts.
Health Benefits of Chestnut
The carb champion among nuts
Chestnut is ~186 kcal with ~40.5g carbs and only 1.5g fat per 100g - an outlier among nuts, with ~87% of calories from carbs and only ~7% from fat. It behaves like a mildly sweet staple rather than a typical high-fat nut. 6-8 chestnuts (~50g shelled) is about 93 kcal.
A natural partial staple replacement
Chestnut carbs resemble whole grains (including resistant starch and fibre), so they can partly replace your staple. Sugar-roasted chestnuts are a winter treat, but the sugar glaze adds about 10-20% calories over steamed/boiled. Steamed or boiled is the healthiest way.