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Chestnuts vs Hemp Seeds
Per 100g, Chestnuts has 53g carbs and Hemp Seeds has 17.3g. Hemp Seeds is the better-quality carb for steadier energy with 10.6g less sugar.
Hemp Seeds is the better-quality carb
Side by side
per 100g| Metric | Chestnuts | Hemp Seeds |
|---|---|---|
Calories — | 245 | 89 |
Total carbs — | 53g | 17.3g |
Net carbs — | 47.9g | 17.3g |
Fiber Higher wins | 5.1g | 0g |
Sugar Lower wins | 10.6g | 0g |
Protein Higher wins | 3.2g | 4.1g |
Glycemic index Lower wins | — | — |
Glycemic load Lower wins | — | — |
Highlighted cell wins each row for carb quality. Values normalised per 100g from USDA reference data.
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