Water chestnut

USDA name: Water Chesnut

123 calories in 1 cup (158 g). Per 100 g, protein: 1.4 g, carbohydrates: 19.2 g, fat: 0.09 g.

Serving
1
= 158 g
123KCAL

Water chestnut, 1 cup

123 calories

Protein
2.2 g
Carbs
30.4 g
Fat
0.14 g
Fiber
6.2 g
Sugars
6.1 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (158 g)
Amount per serving
Calories123
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.14 g0%
Saturated Fat 0.04 g0%
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 19 mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 30.4 g11%
Dietary Fiber 6.2 g22%
Total Sugars 6.1 g
Protein 2.2 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 9.5 mg1%
Iron 2.1 mg12%
Potassium 291 mg6%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin B623% 0.39 mg
  • Choline8% 45.7 mg
  • Vitamin E8% 1.2 mg
  • Niacin (B3)6% 0.89 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)5% 0.06 mg
  • Folate4% 14.2 µg
  • Vitamin C4% 3.2 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)2% 0.027 mg

Little or none: Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Copper27% 0.25 mg
  • Iron12% 2.1 mg
  • Zinc8% 0.93 mg
  • Potassium6% 291 mg
  • Phosphorus4% 47.4 mg
  • Selenium3% 1.7 µg
  • Magnesium3% 12.6 mg
  • Sodium1% 19 mg
  • Calcium1% 9.5 mg

How it compares

Against other records in Other starchy vegetables, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Total fat

    Lower than 100%

    Same value as 0 of 38 other records.

    leastmost

  • Vitamin C

    Lower than 100%

    Same value as 0 of 38 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Lower than 92%

    Same value as 1 of 38 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Lower than 89%

    Same value as 0 of 38 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Lower than 87%

    Same value as 0 of 38 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Lower than 84%

    Same value as 0 of 38 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in water chestnut?
1 cup (158 g): 123 calories; protein: 2.2 g, carbohydrates: 30.4 g, fat: 0.14 g.
How much protein is in water chestnut?
1.4 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 7%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in water chestnut?
15.3 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.
All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water78.8 g
Energy78 kcal
Protein1.4 g
Total lipid (fat)0.09 g
Carbohydrate, by difference19.2 g
Fiber, total dietary3.9 g
Total Sugars3.8 g
Calcium, Ca6 mg
Iron, Fe1.4 mg
Magnesium, Mg8 mg
Phosphorus, P30 mg
Potassium, K184 mg
Sodium, Na12 mg
Zinc, Zn0.59 mg
Copper, Cu0.16 mg
Selenium, Se1.1 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid2 mg
Thiamin0.017 mg
Riboflavin0.038 mg
Niacin0.56 mg
Vitamin B-60.25 mg
Folate, total9 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food9 µg
Folate, DFE9 µg
Choline, total28.9 mg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg
Retinol0 µg
Carotene, beta0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.78 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0.3 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.025 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00.002 g
SFA 12:00.003 g
SFA 14:00.002 g
SFA 16:00.016 g
SFA 18:00.003 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.002 g
MUFA 16:10.002 g
MUFA 18:10.002 g
MUFA 20:10 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.041 g
PUFA 18:20.03 g
PUFA 18:30.009 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2710003, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.