Calories in Chestnuts
1 chestnut (8 g) has 20 calories, with 0.3 g of protein, 0.2 g of fat and 4.2 g of carbohydrates. Per 100 grams, chestnuts has 245 calories.
Most of the calories in chestnuts come from carbohydrates (87%). Chestnuts is low in fat, a good source of vitamin C and a good source of potassium. It has more calories per gram than 11% of the 167 nuts and seeds in our database.
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Chestnuts calories by serving size
Common amounts of chestnuts with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5g | 5 g | 12 | 0.2 g | 0.1 g | 2.6 g |
| 1 chestnut | 8 g | 20 | 0.3 g | 0.2 g | 4.2 g |
| 2 chestnuts | 16 g | 39 | 0.5 g | 0.4 g | 8.5 g |
| 1 oz | 28 g | 69 | 0.9 g | 0.6 g | 15 g |
| 1/2 cup | 72 g | 175 | 2.3 g | 1.6 g | 38 g |
| 100g | 100 g | 245 | 3.2 g | 2.2 g | 53 g |
| 4 oz | 113 g | 278 | 3.6 g | 2.5 g | 60 g |
| 1 cup | 143 g | 350 | 4.5 g | 3.1 g | 76 g |
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Chestnuts: common questions
How many calories are in 1 chestnut?
1 chestnut (8 g) has 20 calories.
How many calories are in 100 grams of chestnuts?
100 grams of chestnuts has 245 calories, 3.2 g of protein, 2.2 g of fat and 53 g of carbohydrates.
How much protein is in chestnuts?
Chestnuts has 3.2 g of protein per 100 g. 1 chestnut gives you 0.3 g.
Is chestnuts high in calories?
Chestnuts has 245 calories per 100 g. It has more calories per gram than 11% of the 167 nuts and seeds in our database. A 2,000 calorie day fits about 816 g of it.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2707499. Original description: Chestnuts. Portion weights are USDA household measures.