Calories in Mel, chestnut
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Mel, chestnut contains 385 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of referencebeløb, racc (30 g) provides about 116 kcal.
Roughly 84 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 11 % from fat and 5 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in møtrik og frøprodukter on FoodFactly, where the median is 574 kcal per 100 g across 151 foods.
100 g provides 126 % of the Daily Value for mangan, 65 % of the Daily Value for kobber and 22 % of the Daily Value for kalium.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 385 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 4,6 g | 6 % |
| Saturated fat M | 0,69 g | 3 % |
| Sodium M | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 80,5 g | 29 % |
| Dietary fiber M | 8,7 g | 31 % |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein C | 5,3 g | 11 % |
| Vitamin C M | 4,1 mg | 5 % |
| Calcium M | 55,8 mg | 4 % |
| Jern M | 1,6 mg | 9 % |
| Magnesium M | 68,8 mg | 16 % |
| Phosphor M | 134 mg | 11 % |
| Kalium M | 1.030 mg | 22 % |
| Zink M | 1 mg | 9 % |
| Kobber M | 0,58 mg | 65 % |
| Mangan M | 2,9 mg | 126 % |
| Selen M | 0 µg | 0 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 5 %
- Carbohydrates 84 %
- Fat 11 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein5,3 gin the lowest quarter of møtrik og frøprodukter (median 16,1 g)
- Fiber8,7 gabove the median for møtrik og frøprodukter (median 8,4 g)
- Fat4,6 gin the lowest quarter of møtrik og frøprodukter (median 48,8 g)
- Saturated fat0,69 gin the lowest quarter of møtrik og frøprodukter (median 5,6 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of møtrik og frøprodukter (median 18 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1,4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water7,3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Engangsmættet fedt M | 1,3 g |
|---|---|
| Polyumættet fedt M | 1,5 g |
Other components (3)
| Vand M | 7,3 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 1 g |
| Aske M | 2,3 g |
Other forms of Mel
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel, hvede, all- purpose, beriget, bleget | 366 | 10,9 g | 77,3 g | 1,5 g |
| Mel, hvede, all- purpose, beriget, ubleget | 358 | 13,1 g | 73,2 g | 1,5 g |
| Mel, hvede, all- purpose, uberiget, ubleget | 362 | 12 g | 74,6 g | 1,7 g |
| Mel, hele hvede, uberiget | 370 | 15,1 g | 71,2 g | 2,7 g |
| Mel, brød, hvide, beriget, ubleget | 363 | 14,3 g | 72,8 g | 1,7 g |
| Mel, ris, hvide, uberiget | 359 | 6,9 g | 79,8 g | 1,3 g |
| Mel, korn, gul, fint måltid, beriget | 364 | 6,2 g | 80,8 g | 1,7 g |
| Mel, soja, affedtet | 366 | 51,1 g | 32,9 g | 3,3 g |
| Mel, soja, full- fat | 452 | 38,6 g | 27,9 g | 20,7 g |
| Mel, ris, brun | 365 | 7,2 g | 75,5 g | 3,9 g |
| Mel, ris, glutinerende | 358 | 6,7 g | 80,1 g | 1,2 g |
| Mel, konditorvarer, uberiget, ubleget | 358 | 8,8 g | 77,2 g | 1,6 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nødder, kastanjer, europæiske, tørret, ikke skrællet Dried or dry | 374 | 6,4 g | 77,3 g | 4,5 g |
| Frø, krydderier i form af frøkapper, tørret Dried or dry | 367 | 8,6 g | 79,4 g | 1,7 g |
| Nødder, kastanjer, europæiske, tørret, skrællet Dried or dry | 369 | 5 g | 78,4 g | 3,9 g |
| Nødder, kastanjer, kinesisk, tørret Dried or dry | 363 | 6,8 g | 79,8 g | 1,8 g |
| Nødder, kastanjer, japaner, tørret Dried or dry | 360 | 5,3 g | 81,4 g | 1,2 g |
| Nødder, ginkgonødder, tørret Dried or dry | 348 | 10,4 g | 72,5 g | 2 g |
| Spiselige kastanjer | 245 | 3,2 g | 53 g | 2,2 g |
| Frø, krydderier i form af frøkapper, tørret Dried or dry | 332 | 15,4 g | 64,5 g | 2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in mel?
100 g of mel has 385 kcal. Referencebeløb, racc (30 g): about 116 kcal.
How much protein is in mel?
Mel contains 5,3 g of protein per 100 g (11 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1,6 g in referencebeløb, racc (30 g). About 5 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other møtrik og frøprodukter, that is in the lowest quarter (median 16,1 g).
How many carbs are in mel?
Mel has 80,5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 8,7 g of fiber.
How much fat is in mel?
Mel contains 4,6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,69 g is saturated (3 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does mel contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are mangan (126 % DV), kobber (65 % DV), kalium (22 % DV), magnesium (16 % DV) and phosphor (11 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in mel?
100 g contains 0 mg of sodium, 0 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated 20. april 2023. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record 2515377. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 20. april 2023. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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