Water Chestnut — Calories and Macros
Crisp aquatic tuber. Stays crunchy when cooked.
per 1/2 cup canned (~70g)
2% of a 2,000 cal day
Protein
0.5g
Carbs
9g
Fat
0g
Fiber
2g
Sugar
2g
Per 100 grams
Standardized to 100g so you can compare across foods.
Calories
50
Protein
0.7g
Carbs
12.9g
Fat
0g
Fiber
2.9g
Sugar
2.9g
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Common questions
How many calories are in water chestnut?
1/2 cup canned (~70g) of water chestnut has 35 calories, with 0.5g protein, 9g carbs, and 0g fat.
How much protein is in water chestnut?
Water Chestnut has 0.5g of protein per 1/2 cup canned (~70g). That is about 1g per 100 calories, not a significant source of protein.
Is water chestnut good for weight loss?
Any food can fit a weight-loss diet, because your total daily calories decide the result, not one food. Water Chestnut is relatively light for its portion, so it fits comfortably within most calorie targets.
Is water chestnut healthy?
Healthy depends on the rest of your day, not one food. In a balanced diet at your calorie target, water chestnut is fine; the portion and how often you eat it matter more than the food itself.
Nutrition values approximated from USDA FoodData Central. Estimates for tracking, not medical reference. Reviewed against USDA FoodData Central.