Welcome to the nutritional magnesium content in 16 different types of chestnuts, ranging from 137 mg to 5 mg per 100g. The basic type of chestnuts is Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw, where the amount of magnesium in 100g is 84 mg.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for magnesium is based on a 400 mg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top ten chestnuts products high in magnesium
Below is a summary list for the top ten chestnuts items ranked by the amount or level of magnesium in 100g.
1. Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried : 137mg (34%RDA)
2. Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, dried : 115mg (29%RDA)
3. Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, roasted : 90mg (23%RDA)
4. Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw : 84mg (21%RDA)
5. Nuts, chestnuts, european, dried, unpeeled : 74mg (19%RDA)
6. Nuts, chestnuts, european, dried, peeled : 74mg (19%RDA)
7. Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, roasted : 64mg (16%RDA)
8. Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, boiled and steamed : 58mg (15%RDA)
9. Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed : 54mg (14%RDA)
10. Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, raw : 49mg (12%RDA)
Following on from the ten top chestnuts items or products containing magnesium we have a more comprehensive break down of Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw, and the highest item containing magnesium which is Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 16 types of chestnuts.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 16 different types of chestnuts based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the magnesium content in chestnuts.
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw should be considered along with the magnesium content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Nut and Seed Products.Other important and magnesium related nutrients are Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Calories is 224 kcal (11% RDA), the amount of Protein is 4.2 g (8% RDA), the amount of Fat is 1.11 g (2% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 49.07 g (38% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the magnesium levels in chestnuts.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw has a nutritional value score of 15 out of 100.Comparing the magnesium content and the nutritional density in 100g for Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw; We class this as a high magnesium content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Comparing magnesium in chestnuts vs spinach
The amount of magnesium in spinach is 79 mg per 100g.As magnesium percentage of the RDA this is 20 %. Comparing with Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw, in 100g contains 84 mg of magnesium. As a percentage of the RDA this is 21 %. Therefore, Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw has 5 mg more magnesium than spinach. In terms of magnesium percentage this is 6 % more magnesium. Spinach has an overall nutritional value score of 68 out of 100, whereas Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw has a nutritional value score of 15 out of 100.The highest content of magnesium in the food items under the general description or type of chestnuts, is Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried with 137 mg of magnesium per 100g. Comparing spinach with Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried; Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried has 58 mg more magnesium than spinach. In terms of magnesium percentage this is 73 % more magnesium.
Amount of magnesium per 100 Calories
100 calories of nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw is a serving size of 0.45 g, and the amount of Magnesium is 37.5 mg (9.38% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Protein 1.88 g (3.57% RDA), Fat 0.5 g (0.89% RDA), Carbohydrate 21.91 g (16.96% RDA). This is shown in the magnesium RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1 oz (or 28.35 g)
For the food Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw the typical serving size is 1 oz (or 28.35 g) which contains 23.81 mg of Magnesium. The magnesium percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 6 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 16.7 servings of the typical serving size 1 oz (or 28.35 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Calories content is 63.5 kcal, the Protein content is 1.19 g, the Fat content is 0.31 g and the Carbohydrate content is 13.91 g. The percentages are shown below in the magnesium chart, for the typical serving of magnesium and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1 oz or 28.35 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 4.1 (kcal).The number of calories from Fat is 2.6 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 56.6 (kcal).
Milligrams of magnesium in chestnuts (per 100g)
This list of 16 types of chestnuts, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried through to Waterchestnuts, chinese, canned, solids and liquids where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional magnesium content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much magnesium in chestnuts.
The list below gives the total magnesium content in the 16 items from the general description 'chestnuts' each of which show the magnesium amount as well as Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 16 food items shown in the magnesium chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for chestnuts based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of magnesium per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for chestnuts ranked by the amount of magnesium per 100g is shown below in the chestnuts calories chart. 
Effect of Preparation and Storage on magnesium
The level of magnesium can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The number of food items classified as canned is 1 item. The highest amount of magnesium from the 1 canned items is in Waterchestnuts, chinese, canned, solids and liquids where the level is 5 mg per 100g.The total food items which are raw is 5 items. The highest amount of magnesium from the 5 raw items is in Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw where the content is 84 mg per 100g.Average Content for chestnuts
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of magnesium contained in 100g of chestnuts, based on the list below of 16 different items under the general description of chestnuts, is 58.69 mg of magnesium. This average value corresponds to 14.67 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Calories is 214.06 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 3.29 g, the average amount of Fat is 1.45 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Magnesium is found in Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, boiled and steamed which in 100g contains 58 mg of Magnesium. This corresponds to 15 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Calories is 153 kcal, the amount of Protein is 2.88 g, the amount of Fat is 0.76 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 33.64 g.Highest magnesium Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 16 different chestnuts nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of magnesium is found in Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried which contains 137 mg of magnesium per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 34 %. For this 100g serving the Calories content is 363 kcal, the Protein content is 6.82 g, the Fat content is 1.81 g, the Carbohydrate content is 79.76 g. 
The lowest amount of magnesium in 100g is in Waterchestnuts, chinese, canned, solids and liquids which contains 5 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 1 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Calories is 50 kcal, the amount of Protein is 0.88 g, the amount of Fat is 0.06 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 12.3 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a magnesium range of 132 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 313 kcal for Calories, 5.94 g for Protein, 1.75 g for Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of magnesium per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high magnesium foods in your diet. For example 100g of Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw contains 84 mg of magnesium. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the magnesium nutritional content.
The food with the highest magnesium content per typical serving is Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, dried which contains 178.25 mg in 1 cup (or 155 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 45 %. For this serving the Calories content is 558 kcal, the Protein content is 8.14 g, the Fat content is 1.92 g and the Carbohydrate content is 126.22 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing magnesium which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of magnesium rich foods.
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