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Nutritional Profile of Japanese Chestnuts (Raw, Nuts)

We got 55 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Japanese Chestnuts (Raw, Nuts).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks high (Top 250) for two nutrients.

These are

Manganese, Mn (Minerals)
Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks moderately (Top 500) for eight additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Magnesium, Mg (Minerals)
Folate, total (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Copper, Cu (Minerals)
Vitamin C (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 sky-high (Top 10) for one nutrient:

Water (Water)

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (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.

Nutrient Content Of Japanese Chestnuts (Raw, 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 (Raw, 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 (Raw, Nuts)

34.9%

0.5%

2.3%

61.4%

Carbs

Fats

Protein

Water

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 (Raw, 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 (Raw, Nuts)

In food category: Nuts and Seeds

Carbohydrates (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference	34.9 g	9.9 g	45	726
Fatty Acids (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated	278 mg	78.8 mg	149	2579
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated	138 mg	39.1 mg	154	2377
Fatty Acids, total saturated	78 mg	22.1 mg	164	2729
Total Lipid (Fat)	530 mg	150.3 mg	146	1698
Saturated Fats (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Palmitic Acid (16:0)	72 mg	20.4 mg	158	2204
Stearic Acid (18:0)	5 mg	1.4 mg	142	1686
Monounsaturated Fats (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)	268 mg	76 mg	147	2553
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)	4 mg	1.1 mg	86	979
Paullinic Acid (20:1)	5 mg	1.4 mg	90	469
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)	123 mg	34.9 mg	149	2271
Linolenic Acid (18:3)	13 mg	3.7 mg	109	943
Amino Acids (18)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Alanine	203 mg	57.5 mg	85	763
Arginine	148 mg	42 mg	94	837
Aspartic Acid	474 mg	134.4 mg	82	627
Cystine	65 mg	18.4 mg	87	431
Glutamic Acid	429 mg	121.6 mg	95	823
Glycine	114 mg	32.3 mg	91	891
Histidine	56 mg	15.9 mg	91	952
Isoleucine	111 mg	31.5 mg	92	910
Leucine	139 mg	39.4 mg	85	891
Lysine	147 mg	41.7 mg	90	846
Methionine	54 mg	15.3 mg	87	896
Phenylalanine	88 mg	24.9 mg	91	955
Proline	141 mg	40 mg	86	933
Serine	110 mg	31.2 mg	93	958
Threonine	90 mg	25.5 mg	95	923
Tryptophan	32 mg	9.1 mg	88	433
Tyrosine	64 mg	18.1 mg	90	974
Valine	134 mg	38 mg	89	911
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	2.3 g	637.9 mg	132	1394
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Folate, DFE	47 µg	13.3 µg	64	408
Folate, food	47 µg	13.3 µg	63	242
Folate, total	47 µg	13.3 µg	64	337
Niacin	1.5 mg	425.2 µg	105	1397
Pantothenic Acid	206 µg	58.4 µg	91	979
Riboflavin	163 µg	46.2 µg	78	648
Thiamin	344 µg	97.5 µg	54	540
Vitamin B6	283 µg	80.2 µg	84	698
Vitamin C	26.3 mg	7.5 mg	13	367
Fat-soluble Vitamins (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Vitamin A, IU	37 IU	10.5 IU	41	1001
Vitamin A, RAE	2 µg	0.6 µg	19	711
Minerals (9)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Calcium, Ca	31 mg	8.8 mg	86	516
Copper, Cu	562 µg	159.3 µg	105	340
Iron, Fe	1.5 mg	411.1 µg	129	776
Magnesium, Mg	49 mg	13.9 mg	115	277
Manganese, Mn	1.6 mg	450.8 µg	59	216
Phosphorus, P	72 mg	20.4 mg	126	599
Potassium, K	329 mg	93.3 mg	131	569
Sodium, Na	14 mg	4 mg	94	1137
Zinc, Zn	1.1 mg	311.8 µg	119	803
Water (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Water	61.4 g	17.4 g	10	1307
Other (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Ash	910 mg	258 mg	98	570
Kcal (Energy)	154 kcal	43.7 kcal	120	534
KJ (Energy)	644 kj	182.6 kj	83	547

Figure 2. Nutritional profile of japanese chestnuts (raw, nuts) with 55 nutrient values.

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Japanese Chestnuts	No of Nutrients
Japanese Chestnuts (Boiled & Steamed, Nuts)	55
Japanese Chestnuts (Dried, Nuts)	55
Japanese Chestnuts (Roasted, Nuts)	54

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