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Chinese chestnut

Chinese chestnut is the edible nut of a Chinese chestnut tree, with a starchy, sweet kernel that can be roasted, boiled, or used in cooking.

Chinese chestnut — illustrative ingredient image

About Chinese chestnut

Chinese chestnut is the edible nut of a chestnut tree native to China. It has a hard, glossy brown shell and a pale, starchy kernel with a sweet, earthy flavour. The nuts are commonly sold fresh in their shells, though peeled, cooked, or dried forms may also be available.

They are roasted, boiled, or incorporated into savoury and sweet cooking. Raw kernels are firm and starchy; cooking softens them, while dried chestnuts require rehydration and differ from fresh ones in moisture and texture.

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English

Chinese chestnut

English

Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, boiled and steamed

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English

Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried

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English

Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw

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English

Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, roasted

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Chinese chestnut nutrition & diet

Chinese chestnut nutritional value

Product example: CHESTNUT (Karabetian Import & Export)

Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.

Calories
200kcal
Protein
4.0g
Carbs
44.0g
Fat
1.0g

A product-specific label example, not a generic average. Formulations can change; use the nutrition label on the product being eaten.

Fresh raw, roasted, boiled, and dried chestnuts have different moisture levels and preparation; compare equivalent edible forms.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
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: USDA FoodData Central branded product — CHESTNUT ↗. 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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