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Nutritional Profile of Chinese Chestnuts (Dried, Nuts)
We got 55 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Chinese Chestnuts (Dried, 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 seven nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Manganese, Mn (Minerals)
- KJ (Energy) (Other)
- Vitamin C (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Carbohydrates, by difference (Carbohydrates)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks decently (Top 500) for 12 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Aspartic Acid (Amino Acids)
- Folate, total (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Pantothenic Acid (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Cystine (Amino Acids)
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 four nutrients.
These are
- Carbohydrates, by difference (Carbohydrates)
- Vitamin C (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Vitamin A, RAE (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Vitamin A, IU (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for three additional nutrients:
- Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Folate, DFE (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Folate, total (Water-soluble Vitamins)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Chinese Chestnuts (Dried, 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.
Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.
Macronutrient profile of Chinese Chestnuts (Dried, 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 Chinese Chestnuts (Dried, Nuts)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!
Lipid (fat) profile of Chinese Chestnuts (Dried, Nuts)
Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.
Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.
Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.
Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Chinese Chestnuts (Dried, 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 Chinese Chestnuts (Dried, 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: Chinese Chestnuts (Dried, Nuts)
In food category: Nuts and Seeds
| Carbohydrates (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Carbohydrates, by difference | 79.8 g | 22.6 g | 2 | 168 |
| Fatty Acids (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 945 mg | 267.9 mg | 127 | 1974 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 468 mg | 132.7 mg | 138 | 2047 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 266 mg | 75.4 mg | 151 | 2544 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 1.8 g | 513.1 mg | 132 | 1567 |
| Saturated Fats (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 246 mg | 69.7 mg | 145 | 2031 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 19 mg | 5.4 mg | 134 | 1672 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 909 mg | 257.7 mg | 124 | 1957 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 12 mg | 3.4 mg | 81 | 971 |
| Paullinic Acid (20:1) | 17 mg | 4.8 mg | 82 | 457 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 419 mg | 118.8 mg | 132 | 1975 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 45 mg | 12.8 mg | 96 | 911 |
| Amino Acids (18) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Alanine | 324 mg | 91.9 mg | 76 | 650 |
| Arginine | 699 mg | 198.2 mg | 65 | 382 |
| Aspartic Acid | 1.4 g | 391.2 mg | 48 | 251 |
| Cystine | 179 mg | 50.7 mg | 64 | 317 |
| Glutamic Acid | 873 mg | 247.5 mg | 76 | 593 |
| Glycine | 299 mg | 84.8 mg | 73 | 714 |
| Histidine | 197 mg | 55.8 mg | 67 | 812 |
| Isoleucine | 255 mg | 72.3 mg | 77 | 772 |
| Leucine | 421 mg | 119.4 mg | 63 | 654 |
| Lysine | 371 mg | 105.2 mg | 71 | 630 |
| Methionine | 165 mg | 46.8 mg | 59 | 785 |
| Phenylalanine | 309 mg | 87.6 mg | 70 | 746 |
| Proline | 263 mg | 74.6 mg | 76 | 839 |
| Serine | 299 mg | 84.8 mg | 73 | 785 |
| Threonine | 272 mg | 77.1 mg | 74 | 742 |
| Tryptophan | 80 mg | 22.7 mg | 70 | 385 |
| Tyrosine | 203 mg | 57.5 mg | 70 | 837 |
| Valine | 358 mg | 101.5 mg | 69 | 696 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 6.8 g | 1.9 g | 110 | 938 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (9) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Folate, DFE | 110 µg | 31.2 µg | 25 | 345 |
| Folate, food | 110 µg | 31.2 µg | 24 | 179 |
| Folate, total | 110 µg | 31.2 µg | 25 | 273 |
| Niacin | 1.3 mg | 368.5 µg | 114 | 1456 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 902 µg | 255.7 µg | 30 | 312 |
| Riboflavin | 293 µg | 83.1 µg | 41 | 518 |
| Thiamin | 260 µg | 73.7 µg | 70 | 624 |
| Vitamin B6 | 666 µg | 188.8 µg | 28 | 322 |
| Vitamin C | 58.5 mg | 16.6 mg | 2 | 154 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Vitamin A, IU | 328 IU | 93 IU | 9 | 718 |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 16 µg | 4.5 µg | 8 | 697 |
| Minerals (9) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 29 mg | 8.2 mg | 87 | 518 |
| Copper, Cu | 590 µg | 167.3 µg | 102 | 324 |
| Iron, Fe | 2.3 mg | 649.2 µg | 108 | 692 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 137 mg | 38.8 mg | 79 | 183 |
| Manganese, Mn | 2.6 mg | 737.1 µg | 27 | 138 |
| Phosphorus, P | 155 mg | 43.9 mg | 112 | 509 |
| Potassium, K | 726 mg | 205.8 mg | 36 | 218 |
| Sodium, Na | 5 mg | 1.4 mg | 101 | 1151 |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.4 mg | 399.7 µg | 114 | 772 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 8.9 g | 2.5 g | 37 | 2219 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 2.7 g | 768.3 mg | 56 | 389 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 363 kcal | 102.9 kcal | 94 | 325 |
| KJ (Energy) | 1,520 kj | 430.9 kj | 58 | 154 |
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| Chinese Chestnuts | No of Nutrients |
(Boiled & Steamed, Nuts) | 55 |
(Raw, Nuts) | 55 |
(Roasted, Nuts) | 54 |
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