Nutrition facts · Vegetables
Calories in Water chestnut
Raw water chestnuts have 97 calories per 100 g, and 4 water chestnuts (36 g) have about 35 calories. Almost all of those calories come from carbohydrates, with 23.9 g of carbs per 100 g and only 1.4 g of protein and 0.1 g of fat.
Calories come from: Carbs 94% · Fat 1% · Protein 5%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 97 kcal | 1.4 g | 23.9 g | 0.1 g |
| 4 water chestnuts | 36 g | 35 kcal | 0.5 g | 8.6 g | 0 g |
| 1/2 cup, sliced | 62 g | 60 kcal | 0.9 g | 14.8 g | 0.1 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 97 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 1.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 23.9 g |
| of which sugars | 4.8 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g |
| of which saturated | 0 g |
| Sodium | 14 mg |
What changes the calories
- These numbers are for fresh, raw water chestnuts; canned water chestnuts packed in water are a different product, so check the can's label rather than assuming they match.
- Stir-frying or deep-frying water chestnuts adds the calories of the oil they cook in, which can easily outweigh the water chestnuts themselves.
- Sauces in dishes like stir-fries or wrapped appetizers often add sugar, oil and calories beyond what the water chestnuts contribute.
- Size varies a lot from one water chestnut to the next, so counting pieces is less precise than weighing them.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh peeled water chestnuts on a kitchen scale and log by grams for the most accurate count.
- If you used canned water chestnuts, log a canned entry or use the label values instead of the raw entry.
- In BerryFit, snap a photo of your stir-fry and then adjust the water chestnut portion and cooking oil separately so both are counted.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in 4 water chestnuts?
Four raw water chestnuts (36 g) have about 35 calories, with 8.6 g of carbs, 0.5 g of protein and essentially no fat.
How many calories are in half a cup of sliced water chestnuts?
Half a cup of sliced raw water chestnuts (62 g) has about 60 calories and 14.8 g of carbs.
Are water chestnuts high in carbs?
Most of their calories come from carbs: 23.9 g per 100 g, including 3 g of fiber and 4.8 g of sugar. They are very low in fat and protein.
Are water chestnuts actually nuts?
No, despite the name they are an aquatic vegetable, not a nut. That's why they have only 0.1 g of fat per 100 g, unlike true nuts.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw, FDC ID 170066); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
