Ingredients & Nutritional Benefits

The chestnut is the fruit of the deciduous and perennial chestnut tree, which belongs to the stem Fagales. The fruit grows in a closed, woody and thorny shell. When the fruit reaches maturity, the shell opens.

The chestnut has a high nutritional value, since it is a good source of monounsaturated fatty acids. It is rich in minerals, vitamins and fibers. Although it is not classified as a nut, it has lower fat and vitamin C. The content of chestnut in vitamin B, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron and sodium is important.

Nutritional value (per 100 gr)
Energy: 213 Kcal
Carbohydrate: 45.5 gr
Protein: 2.4 gr
Total fat: 2.3 gr
Saturated fat: 0.4 gr
Monounsaturated fat: 0.8 gr
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.9 gr
Omega-3 fat: 95 mg
Omega-6 fat: 798 mg
Dietary fiber: 8.1 gr
Cholesterol: 0 mg