Nuts & Seeds · per 100g
A starchy, sweet-fleshed nut that softens into a creamy texture when roasted, chestnuts function more like a complex carbohydrate than a typical oilseed.
Available carbohydrates, Thiamin (Vitamin B1)
Total Phenolic Acids, Manganese
Potassium, Sum of Polyphenols
Thiamin (Vitamin B1), Vitamin B6
Nutritional summary
Interesting fact
Unlike most other nuts, chestnuts are the only ones that contain significant amounts of vitamin C, a trait more common in fruits than seeds.
Standout nutrients
Total Phenolic Acids
Sum of Polyphenols
Total Polyphenols (Folin-Ciocalteu)
Manganese
Seasonality
Diet
Sustainability
Chestnut trees are long-lived perennials that help with carbon sequestration and require minimal irrigation compared to almonds.
Storage
Refrigerate
2–4 weeks
Fresh chestnuts have high moisture content and spoil easily at room temperature
Freeze
6–12 months
Can be frozen raw in shells or after roasting and peeling
Airtight Container
1–2 weeks
For cooked or peeled nuts
Flavour
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