1. Difference in size

The oil chestnut is smaller, about a circle larger than an adult’s thumbnail; the chestnut is relatively large, and the largest chestnut can be about The size of four or five oil chestnuts.

2. Color distinction

The skin of oil chestnuts is darker, showing a dark brown color, which is often called dark chestnut; the skin of chestnuts is lighter. The color inside the fruit of oil chestnuts is mostly oily yellow, while chestnuts are whiter.

3. Distinguish by taste

The taste of cooked chestnuts is dry and floury, but not sweet because the starch content of chestnuts is high. Ripe oil chestnuts have a soft texture and obvious sweetness. Their starch content is much lower than that of chestnuts. Even diabetics can eat some appropriately, especially wild small oil chestnuts.

4. Distinguishing in terms of peeling

The outer skin and inner skin of chestnuts are relatively thick and difficult to peel off; the outer skin and inner skin of oil chestnuts are relatively thin and are easy to peel after being cooked. .

5. Price distinction

Oil chestnut is a kind of chestnut. Chestnut can be divided into oil chestnut and raw chestnut. Oil chestnut refers to the chestnut suitable for frying, while raw chestnut is mostly used for cooking. For cooking dishes, the price of oiled chestnuts in the market is higher than that of raw chestnuts.