Sweet chestnuts: nutrition facts & data
|
Nutrition facts per 100g |
Sweet chestnuts |
avg Nuts and seeds without shells[1]
|
|---|---|---|
| Calories (kcal) | 209.0 | 542.9 |
| Fat (g) | 2.0 | 45.8 |
| Protein (g) | 2.0 | 15.8 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 41.0 | 11.5 |
| Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) | 14.0 | 11.5 |
| Polysaccharides (g) | 27.0 | 11.5 |
| Fibers (g) | 8.4 | 11.1 |
| Sodium (mg) | 2.0 | 105.9 |
| Water (g) | 44.0 | 12.8 |
Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories
An average portion size (60g) of Sweet chestnuts contain:
- 125.4 Calories
- 1.2g of Fat
- 1.2g of Protein
- and 24.6g of Carbs
- 1.2mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
- 27.0mg 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.
- 420.0mg 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 you get
- 0.05 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.
- 0.05 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?
|
Vitamins per 100g |
Sweet chestnut |
avg[1]
|
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C (mg) | 25.0 | 3.3 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 1.2 | 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) | 60.0 | 63.1 |
| Vitamin B12 (μg) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Retinol (μg) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| beta-Carotene (μg) | 25.0 |
Are Sweet chestnuts rich in vitamins?
The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (60g) for Sweet chestnut of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.
Minerals in Sweet chestnuts
|
Minerals per 100g |
Sweet chestnut |
avg[1]
|
|---|---|---|
| Magnesium (mg) | 45.0 | 190.6 |
| Zinc (mg) | 0.5 | 3.2 |
| Sodium (mg) | 2.0 | 105.9 |
| Calcium (mg) | 35.0 | 191.0 |
| Iron (mg) | 1.3 | 4.2 |
| Potassium (mg) | 700.0 | 621.5 |
| Phosphorus (mg) | 85.0 | 418.8 |
Are Sweet chestnuts high in minerals?
Again, for every mineral contained in Sweet chestnuts 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.
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.
Carbohydrates in Sweet chestnuts
41.0% of Sweet chestnuts are carbs, per serving of 60g that makes 24.6g of carbs.
Monosachharides and polysaccharides
|
Sugars per 100g |
Sweet chestnut |
avg[1]
|
|---|---|---|
| Monosaccharides (g) | 14.0 | 3.4 |
| Polysaccharides (g) | 27.0 | 8.0 |
| Total carbs (g) | 41.0 | 11.5 |
How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Sweet chestnuts?
The Glycemic Index of Sweet chestnuts is 60, which would be considered as moderate. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 14.8 and can be regarded as moderate.
Allergens in Sweet chestnuts
- are Gluten free
- have no Lactose
- moderate amounts of Fructose
Fatty acids and cholesterol in Sweet chestnuts
Of the 2.0g total fat per 100g in Sweet chestnuts, 0.3g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.5g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 1.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.