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Nutritional Profile of Japanese Chestnuts (Boiled & Steamed, Nuts)
We got 55 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Japanese Chestnuts (Boiled & Steamed, Nuts).
Nutrient content compared to all foods
When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks decently (Top 500) for nine nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Magnesium, Mg (Minerals)
- Folate, total (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Folate, DFE (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category
A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Nuts and Seeds) shows that it ranks great (Top 10) for one nutrient:
- Water (Water)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for two additional nutrients:
- Vitamin C (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Vitamin A, RAE (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Japanese Chestnuts (Boiled & Steamed, Nuts)
The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.
Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.
After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.
Macronutrient profile of Japanese Chestnuts (Boiled & Steamed, Nuts)
Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.
In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.
Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Japanese Chestnuts (Boiled & Steamed, Nuts)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!
Detailed nutrient profile of Japanese Chestnuts (Boiled & Steamed, Nuts)
Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.
All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.
If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.
Nutrient Profile: Japanese Chestnuts (Boiled & Steamed, Nuts)
In food category: Nuts and Seeds
| Carbohydrates (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Carbohydrates, by difference | 12.6 g | 3.6 g | 147 | 1449 |
| Fatty Acids (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 101 mg | 28.6 mg | 156 | 2740 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 50 mg | 14.2 mg | 155 | 2465 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 28 mg | 7.9 mg | 165 | 2779 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 190 mg | 53.9 mg | 148 | 1749 |
| Saturated Fats (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 26 mg | 7.4 mg | 159 | 2250 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 2 mg | 0.6 mg | 143 | 1689 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 97 mg | 27.5 mg | 153 | 2715 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 88 | 982 |
| Paullinic Acid (20:1) | 2 mg | 0.6 mg | 91 | 472 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 45 mg | 12.8 mg | 150 | 2349 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 5 mg | 1.4 mg | 115 | 951 |
| Amino Acids (18) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Alanine | 73 mg | 20.7 mg | 100 | 889 |
| Arginine | 54 mg | 15.3 mg | 98 | 931 |
| Aspartic Acid | 172 mg | 48.8 mg | 94 | 883 |
| Cystine | 24 mg | 6.8 mg | 97 | 472 |
| Glutamic Acid | 156 mg | 44.2 mg | 103 | 1005 |
| Glycine | 41 mg | 11.6 mg | 98 | 962 |
| Histidine | 20 mg | 5.7 mg | 99 | 988 |
| Isoleucine | 40 mg | 11.3 mg | 101 | 981 |
| Leucine | 51 mg | 14.5 mg | 91 | 977 |
| Lysine | 53 mg | 15 mg | 100 | 940 |
| Methionine | 20 mg | 5.7 mg | 97 | 930 |
| Phenylalanine | 32 mg | 9.1 mg | 97 | 1010 |
| Proline | 51 mg | 14.5 mg | 97 | 1014 |
| Serine | 40 mg | 11.3 mg | 99 | 1026 |
| Threonine | 33 mg | 9.4 mg | 104 | 979 |
| Tryptophan | 12 mg | 3.4 mg | 96 | 453 |
| Tyrosine | 23 mg | 6.5 mg | 99 | 1014 |
| Valine | 49 mg | 13.9 mg | 96 | 995 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 820 mg | 232.5 mg | 138 | 1538 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (9) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Folate, DFE | 17 µg | 4.8 µg | 83 | 438 |
| Folate, food | 17 µg | 4.8 µg | 82 | 272 |
| Folate, total | 17 µg | 4.8 µg | 84 | 374 |
| Niacin | 543 µg | 153.9 µg | 145 | 1998 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 75 µg | 21.3 µg | 101 | 1110 |
| Riboflavin | 59 µg | 16.7 µg | 117 | 752 |
| Thiamin | 125 µg | 35.4 µg | 107 | 759 |
| Vitamin B6 | 102 µg | 28.9 µg | 127 | 879 |
| Vitamin C | 9.5 mg | 2.7 mg | 19 | 528 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Vitamin A, IU | 13 IU | 3.7 IU | 51 | 1025 |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1 µg | 0.3 µg | 20 | 712 |
| Minerals (9) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 11 mg | 3.1 mg | 100 | 540 |
| Copper, Cu | 204 µg | 57.8 µg | 136 | 645 |
| Iron, Fe | 530 µg | 150.3 µg | 146 | 873 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18 mg | 5.1 mg | 124 | 342 |
| Manganese, Mn | 576 µg | 163.3 µg | 86 | 496 |
| Phosphorus, P | 26 mg | 7.4 mg | 133 | 648 |
| Potassium, K | 119 mg | 33.7 mg | 146 | 779 |
| Sodium, Na | 5 mg | 1.4 mg | 101 | 1151 |
| Zinc, Zn | 400 µg | 113.4 µg | 137 | 886 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 86 g | 24.4 g | 2 | 438 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 330 mg | 93.6 mg | 105 | 642 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 56 kcal | 15.9 kcal | 125 | 633 |
| KJ (Energy) | 234 kj | 66.3 kj | 88 | 933 |
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| Japanese Chestnuts | No of Nutrients |
(Dried, Nuts) | 55 |
(Raw, Nuts) | 55 |
(Roasted, Nuts) | 54 |
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