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Nutrition facts and calories in chestnut in shell (Castanea sativa)

Check out the calories in chestnut, raw, as well as its nutritional properties. The fruit of chestnut contains a high amount of carbohydrates (carbohydrates and dietary fiber) and, unlike other nuts, their content in fatty acids is quite reduced. It also contains protein and a varied number of vitamins and minerals

Nutritional composition of chestnut

Water 52%
Carbohydrates 36.5%
Fiber
6.7%
Proteins
2.7%
Fat
2.5%
Fats (lipids)
Carbohydrates
Vitamins
Minerals
Fats (lipids)
Fat (total lipids)
2.52 g
MUFA
0.83 g
Oleic acid
0.79 g
PUFA
1.25 g
Alfa-linolenic acid
0.15 g
Linoleic acid
1.1 g
Saturated fat
0.42 g
Palmitic acid
0.37 g
Stearic acid
0.02 g
Carbohydrates
Fiber
6.7 g
Carbohydrates
36.5 g
Saccharose
12.54 g
Vitamins
A
4 µg
B1
0.18 mg
B2
0.23 mg
B3
0.95 mg
B6
0.32 mg
B9
12.42 µg
C
17.2 mg
E
1.2 mg
Minerals
Calcium
36.53 mg
Iron
1.58 mg
Potassium
500 mg
Magnessium
34.3 mg
Sodium
11 mg
Phosphorus
74 mg
Iodides
0.02 µg
Selenium
1.8 µg
Zinc
2.36 mg

Calories of chestnut

Energetic content (each 100gr)

179 kcal

746.95 kJ

Fat: 12.7%

Proteins: 5.9%

Eating 100 grams of chestnut you cover:
How many calories do I need per day? Your daily caloric1 and nutritive2 intake needs
To burn these 179 Calories you can3...

About this application:

Nutrition and energetic facts shown in this application have been calculated according to the published by the Spanish Agency of Health and Nutrition in the AESAN / BEDCA, Spanish Database of Food Composition v1.0 (2010). Keep in mind that the amount in grams of chestnut you choose refers to the edible part of this food.

(1) Daily Caloric Needs, DCN - Calorie requirements that we show here follows the established by FAO/WHO/UNU Expert Consultation on Human Energy Requirements. Although there are others, the FAO / WHO / UNU method is the most up-to-date.

(2) Nutrition scheme - The calculation of the necessary calories according to macronutrients follows a basic scheme of: 20% proteins; 30% fat; And 50% carbohydrates. That is, a standard generic ratio, but: Do you want to lose weight, or just the opposite? Or are you more interested in gaining muscle volume? This ratio will vary depending on each specific case and interest (see final note). And, moreover, it is best that you attend to quality rather than quantity, taking into account the nature of the nutrients contained in this food. Because it is not the same to obtain carbohydrates of glucose or fructose that of starch or polyols. Also not all fats are the same, we sholud not equate saturated fatty acids with unsaturated or hydrogenated (the unhealthy Trans fats). And something similar happens in the case of proteins, not all contain the same variety and quantity of essential amino acids, nor therefore have the same biological value.

(3) Caloric consumption - The calculation of energy consumption according to the activities is still established by the doctor Francisco Grande Covián.

() Remember: All this information has a purely orientative character. The best advice we can give you is that, to design your ideal diet, ask to doctors, dietitians and nutritionists.