Sweet chestnuts - good or not? page

[shadgal]

I don't suppose sweet roasted chestnuts are very primal? I bought some yesterday at a farmer's market and yes they are rich and filling and very starchy. Damn they were good but probably too high in carbs but then I would only eat them occasionally as a treat,
I think they fall in the 52-70% carb ratio.
Does anyone else eat them?

[hazyjane]

I love them and will eat them when Trader Joe's gets them back in the fall. You can even eat them raw (but I like roasted).

[kuno1chi]

Source: USDA 1964, Handbook No. 8

Chestnuts, cooked/4 ounces

Calories 149
Total fat (g) 1.6
Saturated fat (g) 0.3
Monounsaturated fat (g) 0.5
Polyunsaturated fat (g) 0.6
Dietary fiber (g) 5.7
Protein (g) 2
Carbohydrate (g) 32
Cholesterol (mg) 0
Sodium (mg) 31
Vitamin C (mg) 30
Potassium (mg) 811
Magnesium (mg)

I would eat them, except they're a huge carb hit for me. Plus, I could eat WAY more than four ounces.
They ARE delicious, though. Maybe you cook roast them, chop them up, and use a few as a topping on some roasted veggies?

[rphlslv]

At least they're low in fat, which means very little PUFA's. I would eat them on a carb up day.

[NorthernMonkeyGirl]

High carb but I'm looking forward to autumn when I can get hold of some and put them with pork and fresh-off-the-tree apples and.... *drool*