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1/2 Cup of Chestnuts in Grams

1/2 cup of chestnuts weighs 72 grams, or 2.5 oz.

This is the USDA household measure for chestnuts. That amount has 175 calories. Packing, chopping and moisture change how much fits in a cup, so a kitchen scale gives the most accurate count.

Chestnuts Calorie Calculator

175cal
in 1/2 cup of chestnuts (72 g)
Protein2.3 g5% of calories
Fat1.6 g8% of calories
Carbs38 g87% of calories
9% of a 2,000 calorie day

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    Chestnuts cups to grams

    AmountGramsOuncesCalories
    1/4 cup36 g1.3 oz88
    1/3 cup48 g1.7 oz117
    1/2 cup72 g2.5 oz175
    2/3 cup95 g3.4 oz234
    3/4 cup107 g3.8 oz263
    1 cup143 g5 oz350
    1 1/2 cups215 g7.6 oz526
    2 cups286 g10 oz701
    3 cups429 g15 oz1051
    4 cups572 g20 oz1401

    Chestnuts calories by serving size

    Common amounts of chestnuts with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

    ServingWeightCaloriesProteinFatCarbs
    5g5 g120.2 g0.1 g2.6 g
    1 chestnut8 g200.3 g0.2 g4.2 g
    2 chestnuts16 g390.5 g0.4 g8.5 g
    1 oz28 g690.9 g0.6 g15 g
    1/2 cup72 g1752.3 g1.6 g38 g
    100g100 g2453.2 g2.2 g53 g
    4 oz113 g2783.6 g2.5 g60 g
    1 cup143 g3504.5 g3.1 g76 g

    Chestnuts vs similar foods

    Calories per 100 g compared with other nuts and seeds.

    Chestnuts245
    Roasted European Chestnuts245
    Roasted Chinese Chestnuts239
    Raw Chinese Chestnuts224
    Roasted Japanese Chestnuts201
    Raw Japanese Chestnuts154
    Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts153

    Chestnuts: common questions

    How many grams are in 1/2 cup of chestnuts?

    1/2 cup of chestnuts is about 72 g.

    How many calories are in 1/2 cup of chestnuts?

    1/2 cup of chestnuts has 175 calories.

    How many cups is 100 g of chestnuts?

    100 g of chestnuts is about 3/4 cup.

    More about chestnuts

    Calories by amount

    100g4 oz1 chestnut2 chestnuts3 chestnuts1/4 cup1/2 cup3/4 cup1 cup1 1/2 cups

    Amount for a target

    100 calories200 calories300 calories500 calories

    Weights and conversions

    1 cup in gramsWeight of one chestnut

    Compare with

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    Related foods

    All chestnuts nutritionRoasted European ChestnutsRoasted Chinese ChestnutsRaw Chinese ChestnutsRoasted Japanese Chestnuts

    Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2707499. Original description: Chestnuts. Portion weights are USDA household measures.