Chestnut flour has 80.5 g carbs and only 4.6 g fat per 100 g. Unlike almond or coconut flour, it functions as a starchy flour with 385 kcal per 100 g — closer to wheat flour than nut flour in calorie density. Used in Italian and French baking for its sweet, nutty flavour. Weigh precisely for baking accuracy.
How should I track Flour, chestnut?
Flour, chestnut is high in fiber. Nuts like Flour, chestnut are one of the easiest foods to overeat. Research on portion estimation (Almiron-Roig et al., Appetite 2013) found that people underestimate calorie-dense foods by 50–200% when eyeballing portions. A small handful can easily be 300+ calories. The best habit: pre-portion into 30 g bags or use a scale each time. Also check whether your nuts are raw, roasted, or roasted-in-oil — the roasted-in-oil versions add extra fat that is not in the raw nutrition values.