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Nutritional Value of Cashew and Chestnut

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Nutritional Value of Cashew
Cashew, a kidney shaped seed, is a vital ingredient to include in your diet plan. It works as a health booster and is a good source of monosaturated fats and protein. It has originated from Brazil and is now being cultivated in many other countries.

Nutrition Facts and Information about Cashew:
Cahsews are said to be packed with huge amounts of minerals like Copper, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, Iron, Selenium and Potassium. Calcium is present in good quantity. Further, Sodium is found in traces only.

Vitamin Content of Cashew:
Huge amounts of Vitamin K, Thiamin, Vitamin B6 and Pantothenic Acid are present. Further, cashews are also rich in Vitamin E, Folate, Niacin and Riboflavin but consists of Vitamin C in traces only.

Calorie Content of Cashew:
Cashew has a calorific value of 553.0 per 100 gm.

Health Benefits of Cashew:
Like other nuts Cashew too has an obesity and gallstones fighting property. Presence of high amount of Magnesium ensures healthy bones and teeth structure, while copper produces energy and increases capability of antioxidant defenses. Effects in a healthy heart and bloodstream. Thus, the risk of heart related disease, diabetes and obesity is greatly reduced. Iron controls red-blood cell function and enzyme activity.

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Nutritional Value of Chestnut
chestnuts which crumble in the mouth to give a sweet flavour, unlike other nuts, are low in fat. Being low in fat, it is often compared to grains. It also has good amount of dietary fiber. It's cultivation is spread across the world and comes in many varieties.

Nutrition Facts and Information about Chestnut:
Chestnuts are enriched with large amounts of Manganese, Potassium, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium and Iron. Zinc and Calcium are also present in small amounts.

Vitamin Content of Chestnut:
These nuts are a power house of Vitamin C. Vitamin B6, Thiamin, Folate and Riboflavin are the other nutrients which chestnuts are enriched with. Good amounts of Niacin and Pantothenic Acid are present. Traces of Vitamin A are also found.

Calorie Content of Chestnut:
Calorie count of Chestnuts is 213.0 per 100 gm.

Health Benefits of Chestnut:
Like all other nuts, chestnuts prevent heart risks, provides energy, are very low in cholestrol and mainly are good to include in diet as other grains. Preventing common cold and enhancing fertility in men are the health benefits which comes with the presence of Vitamin C.

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Nita Huisman  - Contain Fructose? 2010-06-22 23:02:53
Hi does chestnut flour contain FRUCTOSE or FRUCTANS please, thanks
Narendra  - Mr. 2009-10-16 22:01:49
Dear Sir,
The Chestnut in discussion is the one with hard round shell with the nut inside with roughly 4 sections vertically partioned by thin membrane. In India we have different names for this and there is the other smaller (half the size) nut brownish greyish, not round in shape but elliptical like with 3/4 small cones, the shell thin membrane, it is usuall eaten after roasting (best on wooden charcoal heat).
Can any one apprise about its benefits (Chestnut)in overcoming the deficiency of free and or total Testosterone levels in middle aged or or older people and the quantity to be taken on daily basis.
Narendra
Thanks.
mike  - mr 2009-05-09 13:58:07
Are cashews safe to eat if they are baked once they start to spoil
fadhil naji  - nutritional value of chesnut 2009-01-05 02:28:13
here in iraq we consume large amount of this nut and only in the winter when they become available.and what astonished me is its popularity among old age people and you can realise how good it is for health.
Sunny  - HDL Cholesterol 2008-12-23 17:48:16
Hello:

I wanted to know information about the chestnut.
Compared to other nuts, about how much percent HDL Cholesterol do chestnuts increase?

Please reply as soon as possible.

Thank you very much,
SUNNY
Farah Khazani 2008-12-08 05:25:43
Hello:

I hope that I can send this message eventually. I just want to know the starch and sugar level of chestnuts if possible for you.

Thanks,

Farah
Farah Khazani  - Sugar & starch level of chestnuts. 2008-12-08 05:24:17
Hello:

Would you please let me know how much ( roughly)sugar or starch in in two chestnuts. I love chestnuts because of their neutrtious properties and wonder should I include them in my food or not.

Many thanks
alka  - Comments 2008-08-26 23:35:18
good article but give the hindi names also different foods
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