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Chestnuts - is a good source of folate, dietary fiber, and vitamins C and K

1. Chestnut Facts
2. Tips for Cooking and Storage
3. Types of Chestnuts
4. Chestnut Nutritional Value
5. Chestnut Health Benefits

Chestnuts Facts

History and Origin


Tips for Cooking and Storage

Tips for cooking and storage chestnuts
(coming soon)


Types of Chestnuts

Types of Chestnuts

Chestnuts Nutritional Value

Nuts ” Chestnut ” ( Nutritional value )
Nutritional Value per 100 g
Nuts, chestnuts, european, raw, unpeeled
Nut weight – 1 cup = 145 g
Nutrient ( Proximate’s )
Unit
Value
Daily Value %
Energy
kcal
213
10.6%
Protein
g
2.42
4.8%
Total lipid (fat)
g
2.26
%
Carbohydrate, by difference
g
45.54
%
Fiber, total dietary
g
8.1
%
Minerals
Calcium, Ca
mg
27
%
Iron, Fe
mg
1.01
%
Magnesium, Mg
mg
32
%
Phosphorus, P
mg
93
%
Potassium, K
mg
518
%
Sodium, Na
mg
3
%
Zinc, Zn
mg
0.52
%
Copper, Cu
mg
0.447
%
Manganese, Mn
mg
0.952
%
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
mg
43.0
%
Thiamin (B-1)
mg
0.238
%
Riboflavin (B-2)
mg
0.168
%
Niacin (B-3)
mg
1.179
%
Pantothenic acid (B-5)
mg
0.376
%
Vitamin (B-6)
mg
0.509
%
Folate (B-9)
mcg
62
15.5%
Vitamin (B-12)
mcg
0.00
Vitamin A, RAE
mcg
%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
mcg
0
Lipids
Saturated Fatty Acids
g
0.425
2.1%
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids
g
0.780
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
g
0.894
Cholesterol
mg
0

Reference Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie Intake, for Adults and Children 4 or More Years of Age. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Percentages are roughly approximated using (RDA) Recommended Dietary Allowances for adults. Source: USDA United States Department of Agriculture
Reference Values for Nutrition – FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Chestnuts Nutritional Value




Chestnuts Health Benefits

Chestnuts
HEALTH

References


Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
Reference Values for Nutrition – FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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