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Japanese chestnut

Japanese chestnut is an edible chestnut associated with Japan, cooked until its firm kernel becomes softer and starchier for sweet or savoury foods.

Japanese chestnut — illustrative ingredient image

About Japanese chestnut

Japanese chestnut is the edible nut of a chestnut associated with Japan. The name identifies a food type but does not specify cultivar, harvest condition, or whether the chestnut is fresh, dried, or cooked.

Chestnuts may be eaten cooked or incorporated into sweet and savoury foods. The edible kernel is firm when raw and becomes softer and more starchy when cooked, with a mildly sweet, earthy flavour. It is commonly enclosed in a hard shell before preparation.

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Local names for japanese chestnut

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English

Japanese chestnut

English

Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, boiled and steamed

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English

Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, dried

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Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, raw

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Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, roasted

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Japanese chestnut nutrition & diet

Japanese chestnut nutritional value

Reference: Chestnuts, Japanese chestnuts, raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
147kcal
Protein
2.8g
Carbs
36.9g
Fat
0.5g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

The chestnut’s preparation and edible portion, including whether it is measured raw, boiled, or roasted, must be matched when comparing nutrition.

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: Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan 2023, corrected March 2026 — 05010 ↗. 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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