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Chestnut

Chestnut is a starchy nut commonly roasted, boiled, baked, or used in stuffings, desserts, and savory dishes.

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About Chestnut

Chestnut is the edible nut of chestnut trees, with a smooth brown shell surrounding a pale, starchy kernel. It is used in stuffings, soups, purées, desserts, and other savory dishes, and is commonly roasted, boiled, baked, or simmered.

Its cooked interior is soft and floury rather than oily and crunchy, with mild sweetness and an earthy, nut-like flavor. Texture varies with cooking and storage, while peeling and moisture loss can make the kernel smoother, firmer, or more crumbly.

Chestnuts are sold fresh in the shell, peeled and prepared, canned, vacuum-packed, or cooked and frozen. They appear brown outside and pale inside when whole; roasting, boiling, baking, peeling, puréeing, and storage substantially change their appearance and texture.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Ingredient connections awaiting review · Coverage is still growing, including packaged snacks.

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Local names for chestnut

Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.

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chestnut

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chestnut (canned)

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chestnut (ground, canned, in vanilla-flavored syrup)

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chestnut (pieces, canned, in vanilla-flavored syrup)

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chestnut powder

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Chestnut(Bam), Boiled

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Chestnut(Bam), Daebo, Boiled

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Chestnut(Bam), Daebo, Raw

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Chestnut(Bam), Daebo, Roasted

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Chestnut(Bam), Dried

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Chestnut(Bam), Okgwang, Boiled

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Chestnut(Bam), Okgwang, Raw

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Chestnut(Bam), Okgwang, Roasted

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Chestnut(Bam), Raw

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Chestnut(Bam), Roasted

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Chestnut(Bam), Roasted, Retort pouched

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Chestnuts in syrup

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Chestnuts, dried

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Chestnuts, kernel only, raw

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Chestnuts, kernel only, raw, weighed with shells

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Grilled chestnut

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Nut, chestnut, raw, unsalted

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Nut, chestnut, roasted, unsalted

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raw chestnut

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Chestnut nutrition & diet

Chestnut nutritional value

Nut, chestnut, raw, unsalted

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the stated food form.

Calories
173.8kcal
Protein
3.4g
Carbs
32.1g
Fat
0.2g

Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. © Food Standards Australia New Zealand. AFCD Release 3, food F006095. Available carbohydrate excludes sugar alcohols; energy converted from kJ to kcal (÷4.184). Australian data may not be appropriate for use in other countries. There are limitations associated with food composition databases. Food composition data used in the database or databases may represent an average of the nutrient content of a particular sample of foods and ingredients, determined at a particular time. The nutrient composition of foods and ingredients can vary substantially between batches and brands because of a number of factors, including changes in season, processing practices and ingredient source, and methods of calculation. Data licensed under the FSANZ Data User Licence Agreement, based on CC BY-SA 3.0 AU: https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/science-data/monitoringnutrients/afcd/datauserlicenceagreement.

Portions & preparation

Use the edible kernel after removing the shell and inner skin, and match the reference to raw, boiled, roasted, or baked preparation. Moisture and cooking method change the portion’s density and texture. Prepared chestnuts may also include salt, sweeteners, fats, or other recipe ingredients that should be counted separately.

Compare the right form: Match references to edible chestnut kernels in the stated raw, boiled, roasted, or baked form, excluding shell and skin unless specified.

Diet considerations

Chestnut is a plant-origin tree nut with a notably starchy culinary role. Plain kernels may fit plant-based dishes, but prepared versions can include butter, milk, meat stock, sweeteners, coatings, or cereal ingredients. In mixed dishes, compatibility and carbohydrate pattern depend on portion and on whether chestnut replaces or accompanies grains, flour, or other starches.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3, 2025 — Nut, chestnut, raw, unsalted ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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