castañas
European chestnuts
European chestnuts are starchy edible nuts that become tender when cooked, commonly roasted or boiled before use in savoury dishes, purées and desserts.
About European chestnuts
European chestnuts are the edible nuts of the chestnut tree, typically enclosed in a spiny husk. The kernels have a brown outer skin and a pale interior that becomes tender and starchy when cooked. They are sold fresh in the shell, peeled, dried, vacuum-packed or canned; these forms differ substantially in moisture and preparation.
Fresh chestnuts are commonly roasted or boiled before eating, and cooked kernels can be used in savoury dishes, stuffings, purées and desserts. Their flavour is mild, gently sweet and nutty, with a floury or creamy texture when cooked. Dried chestnuts are harder and usually require soaking or longer cooking, while canned or vacuum-packed kernels are ready-prepared.
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châtaignes
Esskastanien
Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed
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Nuts, chestnuts, european, dried, peeled
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Nuts, chestnuts, european, dried, unpeeled
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Nuts, chestnuts, european, raw, peeled
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Nuts, chestnuts, european, raw, unpeeled
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Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted
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European chestnuts nutrition & diet
European chestnuts nutritional value
Reference: Chestnuts
Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.
- Calories
- 201kcal
- Protein
- 2.4g
- Carbs
- 39.0g
- Fat
- 2.2g
Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.
Fresh, roasted, boiled, dried and canned chestnuts have different water content and preparation; compare the same edible state and note any added ingredients.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot 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
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- 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: Swedish Food Agency Food Database, 2026-07-01 — 1563 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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