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The outer skin provides Tannin and Urea, while the blossom supplies Alanine. The flesh of the nut contains starch, carbohydrates, protein, fat, minerals, vitamins, and lipase. As a carbohydrate food, chestnuts are rich in starch and low in sugar, but contain less protein in comparison to rice.
Chestnuts are good for body development and growth. Each 100g of chestnuts contains 34.5g of carbohydrates and 3.5g of proteins. Chestnuts are rich in fat calcium, and vitamins. They contain four times more vitamin B1 than rice, have the highest level of vitamin C among similar nuts, and are also rich in vitamin D.

The chestnut which contains a high level of vitamin C, is a nourishing food that prevents colds, relieves fatigue, stimulates growth and development, and helps to maintain healthy skin.

Chestnuts were used in traditional memorial services because they are by far the best among the various nuts, since they are rich in starch and high in calories and calcium - calories: 156/100g, calcium: 35/100g.