Chestnuts are relatively high in calories. Per 100g of dried chestnuts the calorie is 348kcal, cooked chestnuts also reached 214kcal. while per 100g of rice (cooked weight) calorie is 116kcal, that is, under the same weight, cooked chestnuts calorie is almost twice the rice. Chestnuts in the main nutrients are carbohydrates, 100g cooked chestnuts contain carbohydrates 46g, protein 4.8g, fiber 1.2g. chestnuts the vast majority of calories from carbohydrates. Chestnuts belong to the medium glycemic index food, diabetic patients are not recommended to eat too much. Due to the high calorie content of chestnuts, the main nutrients are mainly carbohydrates, the general population is not recommended to eat a large number of people, especially diabetics and people who need to lose weight. You can eat some chestnuts in moderation as a calorie and carbohydrate supplement, but not too much.