exists and is an alternate of . I can find nothing that says that sweet chestnuts are at all dangerous in pregnancy, so if that is your craving, go ahead. Incidentally chestnuts are no relation to peanuts and others which may cause allergires in susceptible families. 3 people found this useful.
Here are more frightening nutritional figures, from the Calorie King web site, about fat and calories in food at the fair or festival: Fried Snickers (5 oz.): 444 calories and 29 grams (g) fat. Fried Twinkie (2 oz.): 420 calories/34 g fat. Funnel cake (1): 760 calories/44 g fat.
The University of Illinois reports that most starchy vegetables like potatoes, winter squash, corn and peas contain about 15 grams of carbs and 80 calories per serving. In comparison, 1 cup of raw cauliflower provides about 27 calories, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.