QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in roasted european chestnuts?
The selected roasted European chestnuts provide 245 kcal per 100 g. Scale from the edible portion and keep other states separate.
245 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Roasted European chestnuts nutrition facts per 100 g
The values below use the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
- Calories
- 245 kcal
- Protein
- 3.17 g
- Carbohydrate
- 53 g
- Fat
- 2.2 g
- Fibre
- 5.1 g
- Potassium
- 592 mg
- Manganese
- 1.18 mg
- Folate
- 70 µg
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 170190. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
3.17 g per 100 g. From Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted.
Carbohydrate
53 g per 100 g. From Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted.
Fat
2.2 g per 100 g. From Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where roasted european chestnuts fits in a varied eating pattern.
Potassium
592 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Manganese
1.18 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Folate
70 µg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Vitamin C
26 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
European, roasted
Selected reference.
Raw or boiled
Use the matching preparation record.
Dried or flour
Use the concentrated product record.
Candied
Use the product label and include added sugar.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How roasted european chestnuts can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Portion math
At 245 kcal per 100 g, the 28.35 g example is 69.5 kcal.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 5.1 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 3.17 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Weigh edible kernels and match species and preparation before logging coatings.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Keep packaged or loose chestnuts according to seller guidance.
After opening or cooking
Keep peeled or cooked chestnuts covered and chilled as appropriate.
Prepare
Follow package tree-nut allergen and cross-contact guidance.
Safety boundary
Discard mouldy or unmistakably spoiled nuts; the nutrient record does not establish storage duration.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log roasted european chestnuts more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
- 01
Match the exact reference state: Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted.
- 02
Use edible grams. Calories are scaled from the selected per-100-g record; named portion weights come from the same local USDA record, while explicitly labelled gram examples are calculated.
- 03
Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
- 04
Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Roasted European chestnuts calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of chestnuts?
245 kcal in the selected Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted record.
How much fibre is in chestnuts?
5.1 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which chestnuts state does this page use?
Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted. Preparation and edible state are part of the answer.
Are these raw chestnut values?
No. The selected record is roasted European chestnuts.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 245 kcal per 100 g. Named weights come from the selected source record; calculated gram examples are labelled.
KEEP EXPLORING
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SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition claims use the nutrition-reviewed local USDA record. Named portion claims use source-held weights; explicitly labelled gram examples are calculations from the per-100-g record. The nutrient record does not establish storage duration, clinical advice or food-safety limits; use package directions and current authoritative guidance where relevant.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 170190 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.