Vegetable
Flesh
Water Chestnut flesh is the edible interior once peel, shell, or tough outer layers are dealt with—crisp white underwater corm that stays crunchy when cooked. Cut, mash, or purée according to firmness and the dish. Work with a sharp knife on a stable board; manage juices so salads and sauces do not water down. Acid or quick cooking helps colour and brightness on susceptible types.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 0.28 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.05 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.16 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 19.8 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 6.9 g
- Dietary Fibre 2.58 g
- Total Sugars 2.94 g
- Complex / starch 2.09 g
- Protein 1.96 g
- Water 86.8 g
- Energy 36.3 kcal
- Water 86.8 g
- Carbohydrates 6.9 g
- Protein 1.96 g
- Fat 0.28 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.05 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.16 g
- Omega-3 0.02 g
- Vitamins 82.6 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.05 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.07 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.5 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.35 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 34.4 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.45 mg
- Vitamin K 27.9 µg
- Minerals 247 mg
- Major Minerals 246 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.05 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.07 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.5 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.35 · vitamin-b6: 0.17 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 34.4 · vitamin-e: 0.45 · vitamin-k: 27.9 ·
Minerals
Flesh of Water Chestnut: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Markets sold water chestnut as separate flesh forms so cooks could match prep to the dish.
Retail packing made flesh of water chestnut a familiar labelled product.
Food service portioned flesh of water chestnut for consistent yield.