Sweet chestnuts (grilled) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Sweet chestnuts (grilled) consist of 2% fat, 3% protein, 45% carbs, 9% fiber and 39% water. With 233 of calories per 100g Sweet chestnuts (grilled) are 43% lower than other foods in Nuts and seeds without shells. In total 8% of the calories in Sweet chestnuts (grilled) are from fat, 5% from protein and 77% from carbohydrates.

  • Moderate Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 60
  • High in carbs 27.0g carbohydrates per portion of 60g
  • Medium Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 16.2
  • High in magnesium Covers 0.1% of Magnesium RDA per portion
  • High in potassium Covers 0.1% of Potassium RDA per portion
  • High in folate Covers 0.1% of Folate / Vitamin B9 RDA per portion
  • High in vitamin B1 Covers 0.1% of Vitamin B1 RDA per portion

Can you eat Sweet chestnuts (grilled) for a low carb diet?

With 27g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 16.2 in a portion of 60g, Sweet chestnuts (grilled) should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Sweet chestnuts (grilled) contain moderate amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Sweet chestnuts (grilled): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Sweet chestnuts (grilled)
avg Nuts and seeds without shells[1]
Calories (kcal) 233.0 542.9
Fat (g) 2.0 45.8
Protein (g) 3.0 15.8
Carbohydrates (g) 45.0 11.5
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 15.0 11.5
Polysaccharides (g) 30.0 11.5
Fibers (g) 9.2 11.1
Sodium (mg) 2.0 105.9
Water (g) 39.0 12.8
[1] average of Nuts and seeds without shells

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (60g) of Sweet chestnuts (grilled) contain:

  • 139.8 Calories
  • 1.2g of Fat
  • 1.8g of Protein
  • and 27.0g of Carbs
  • 1.2mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 30.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.3mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.8mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 465.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 15.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.2% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Sweet chestnuts (grilled) you get

  • 0.07 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Nuts and seeds without shells have on average 1.38g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.04 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Nuts and seeds without shells 3.98g)
  • 0.20 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Nuts and seeds without shells 0.97g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Sweet chestnuts (grilled)?

Vitamins
per 100g
Sweet chestnut (grilled)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 25.0 3.3
Vitamin E (mg) 0.6 7.5
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.2 0.5
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.2
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.4 0.3
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 55.0 63.1
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 0.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 25.0
[1] average of Nuts and seeds without shells

Are Sweet chestnuts (grilled) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (60g) for Sweet chestnut (grilled) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Sweet chestnuts (grilled)

Minerals
per 100g
Sweet chestnut (grilled)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 50.0 190.6
Zinc (mg) 0.5 3.2
Sodium (mg) 2.0 105.9
Calcium (mg) 35.0 191.0
Iron (mg) 1.4 4.2
Potassium (mg) 775.0 621.5
Phosphorus (mg) 95.0 418.8
[1] average of Nuts and seeds without shells

Are Sweet chestnuts (grilled) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Sweet chestnuts (grilled) we looked at the portion size (60g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Sweet chestnuts (grilled)

45.0% of Sweet chestnuts (grilled) are carbs, per serving of 60g that makes 27.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Sweet chestnut (grilled)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 15.0 3.4
Polysaccharides (g) 30.0 8.0
Total carbs (g) 45.0 11.5
[1] average of Nuts and seeds without shells

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Sweet chestnuts (grilled)?

The Glycemic Index of Sweet chestnuts (grilled) is 60, which would be considered as moderate. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 16.2 and can be regarded as moderate.

Allergens in Sweet chestnuts (grilled)

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • moderate amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Sweet chestnuts (grilled)

Of the 2.0g total fat per 100g in Sweet chestnuts (grilled), 0.3g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.5g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 1.1g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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