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Nutritional Profile of Water Chestnut - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 39 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Water Chestnut.

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks well (Top 250) for one nutrient:

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks moderately (Top 500) for four additional nutrients:

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Vegetables and Vegetable Products) shows that it ranks moderately (Top 100) for six nutrients.

Most notable of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Water Chestnut

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Water Chestnut

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Water Chestnut

19.2%
0.1%
1.4%
78.8%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Water Chestnut

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Water Chestnut

In food category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
19.2 g
5.4 g
170
1158
Fiber, total dietary
3.9 g
1.1 g
55
209
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
3.8 g
1.1 g
213
1292
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
2 mg
0.6 mg
624
2839
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
41 mg
11.6 mg
747
2474
Fatty Acids, total saturated
25 mg
7.1 mg
714
2782
Total Lipid (Fat)
90 mg
25.5 mg
434
1762
Saturated Fats (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Capric Acid (10:0)
2 mg
0.6 mg
99
530
Lauric Acid (12:0)
3 mg
0.9 mg
97
707
Myristic Acid (14:0)
2 mg
0.6 mg
193
1148
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
16 mg
4.5 mg
587
2260
Stearic Acid (18:0)
3 mg
0.9 mg
344
1688
Monounsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
2 mg
0.6 mg
615
2810
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
2 mg
0.6 mg
87
981
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
30 mg
8.5 mg
687
2364
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
9 mg
2.6 mg
300
947
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
1.4 g
391.2 mg
380
1481
Water-soluble Vitamins (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
9 µg
2.6 µg
161
446
Folate, food
9 µg
2.6 µg
161
280
Folate, total
9 µg
2.6 µg
167
384
Niacin
562 µg
159.3 µg
456
1979
Riboflavin
38 µg
10.8 µg
245
773
Thiamin
17 µg
4.8 µg
226
867
Vitamin B6
248 µg
70.3 µg
116
733
Vitamin C
2 mg
567 µg
421
603
Fat-soluble Vitamins (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
780 µg
221.1 µg
208
565
Phylloquinone
0.3 µg
0.1 µg
658
922
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
6 mg
1.7 mg
193
552
Copper, Cu
156 µg
44.2 µg
154
693
Iron, Fe
1.4 mg
385.6 µg
156
785
Magnesium, Mg
8 mg
2.3 mg
133
385
Phosphorus, P
30 mg
8.5 mg
142
643
Potassium, K
184 mg
52.2 mg
378
714
Selenium, Se
1.1 µg
0.3 µg
93
687
Sodium, Na
12 mg
3.4 mg
436
1139
Zinc, Zn
590 µg
167.3 µg
98
861
Other Micronutrients (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Choline
28.9 mg
8.2 mg
124
867
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
78.8 g
22.3 g
507
728
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
78 kcal
22.1 kcal
144
611
Figure 2. Nutritional profile of water chestnut with 39 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Water Chestnut

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
1 Whole10.0 g0.4 oz
1 Cup158.0 g5.6 oz
Figure 3. Common serving sizes of water chestnut

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