Nut
Chestnut
A warm, starchy nut, low in fat and gentle on the stomach, that has fed people through many winters.
🌱 What it is
Chestnuts are the sweet, starchy nuts of the chestnut tree. Unlike most nuts, they are low in fat and high in carbohydrates, so they eat more like a small potato than a walnut or almond.
✨ How it may help
- may help support steady, gentle energy thanks to its starchy, low-fat makeup
- may help support digestive comfort compared to richer, oilier nuts
- may help support a heart-healthy diet as a lower-fat nut choice
- may help support winter meals with warmth and simple, whole-food nourishment
🥄 How to use it
Roast or boil chestnuts and eat them warm, or simmer them into soups and stuffings.
🥗 Nutrition
Per 1 cup, roasted (143g) · about 350 calories
- Carbohydrates 76g
- Fiber 7g
- Vitamin C 39mg
- Potassium 847mg
- Fat 3g
Source: USDA FoodData Central
⚖️ Caution
Always cook chestnuts before eating; raw ones are hard to digest and high in tannins. They are a tree nut, so avoid if you have a nut allergy.
🍃 A note from nature
In old European villages, roasted chestnuts sold from street braziers were often the only warm, affordable food poor families could count on through a hard winter.