Hot Roasted Sweet Chestnuts
The scent of winter and the warmth of cold nights: a unique nut, quite unlike other nuts, with a creamy, starchy texture like sweet potato and a caramel flavour from the charcoal flame, giving instant energy that warms the body.
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💡 Smart Nutritional Guidance
Consumption advice
Have a portion of about 8 hot roasted chestnuts (80 g) as an afternoon snack or before exercise; they leave you full and satisfied for a long time.
Best preparation methods
Score an X in the shell before roasting so it doesn’t burst, and roast them in the oven or air-fryer until the shell is crisp and easy to peel without burning the inside.
Important Nutritional Note
Their glycemic index is in the medium range (60) and the glycemic load of an 80 g portion (about 8 chestnuts) is 17.7; unlike walnuts and almonds they are rich in starch and low in fat, so people with diabetes should count them as starch.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per typical portion (80 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 213 kcal | 170.4 kcal |
| Protein | 2.4 g | 1.9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 45 g | 36 g |
| Available carbohydrate | 36.9 g | 29.5 g |
| Fat | 2.3 g | 1.8 g |
| Dietary fibre | 8.1 g | 6.5 g |
The typical portion is approximate, for comparison purposes.
Comparison & smarter alternatives
Among the foods in Nuts & seeds with a glycemic index (15), it ranks 15 (lowest first).
Smart alternatives from the same family:
Frequently asked questions
Are chestnuts nuts or starch?
Nutritionally, chestnuts count as starch more than as fatty nuts: they are very low in fat and rich in complex starch and vitamin C.
Do roasted chestnuts make you gain weight?
An 80 g portion has about 170 kcal and is a filling, healthy snack, but eating large amounts raises your daily starch intake.
What is the nutritional value of an 80 g roasted portion?
It gives you 170 kcal, 2 g protein, under 2 g fat and 29.5 g available (net) carbohydrate with 6.5 g fibre.
Reviewed by the WiBo Health medical team · Last reviewed 13 October 2026
Disclaimer: This guidance is for nutritional lifestyle orientation and does not constitute a diagnostic medical device under EU Regulation MDR 2017/745.