Magnesium in roasted chestnuts
- Per serving
- 9 mg
- 1 oz (28 g)
- Per 100 g
- 33 mg
- Rank
- 107 of 216
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Share of daily magnesium needs
One serving (1 oz (28 g)) against the NIH daily target for each group.
| Group | Daily target | One serving covers |
|---|---|---|
| Men 31–50 years | 420 mg | 2% |
| Women 31–50 years | 320 mg | 3% |
| Men 19–30 years | 400 mg | 2% |
| Women 19–30 years | 310 mg | 3% |
| Pregnancy, 19–30 years | 350 mg | 3% |
| Children 9–13 years | 240 mg | 4% |
| Children 4–8 years | 130 mg | 7% |
roasted chestnuts alone would take about 36 servings to reach the 320 mg target for adult women. Mixing several foods is easier.
Questions about roasted chestnuts
How much magnesium is in roasted chestnuts?
1 oz (28 g) of roasted chestnuts has about 9 mg of magnesium. That is 2% of the 420 mg adult men need each day and 3% of the 320 mg adult women need (NIH). Per 100 g it has 33 mg, which ranks it number 107 of 216 foods on this site.
Is roasted chestnuts a good source of magnesium?
Not on its own. One serving gives 2% of the 420 mg Daily Value; foods count as a good source from 10%.
How much magnesium does roasted chestnuts have per 100 g?
33 mg per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, FDC ID 170190).
Foods with more magnesium per serving
Other foods in this group: Nuts and nut butters
- Brazil nuts1 oz (28 g)105 mg
- almonds1 oz (28 g)76 mg
- cashews1 oz (28 g)73 mg
- pine nuts1 oz (28 g)70 mg
- peanut butter2 tablespoons (32 g)54 mg
- peanuts1 oz (28 g)50 mg
- hazelnuts1 oz (28 g)46 mg
- almond butter1 tablespoon (16 g)45 mg
- walnuts1 oz (28 g)44 mg
- macadamia nuts1 oz (28 g)36 mg
- pecans1 oz (28 g)34 mg
- pistachios1 oz (28 g)31 mg
- dried coconut1 oz (28 g)25 mg
- fresh coconut1 oz (28 g)9 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC ID 170190: “Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted”. Serving weights come from the same record. · All foods