Vegetable
Skin
Skin of Water Chestnut may be eaten, crisped, or peeled depending on toughness. Scrub if consuming; peel if bitter or heavily treated. Prep cleanly, keep perishable pieces cold, and cook only as long as the texture of Water Chestnut needs—moisture and cut size drive timing.
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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 0.8 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.05 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.15 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 20.8 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 7.38 g
- Dietary Fibre 2.54 g
- Total Sugars 2.84 g
- Complex / starch 1.92 g
- Protein 1.35 g
- Water 86.6 g
- Energy 42.1 kcal
- Water 86.6 g
- Carbohydrates 7.38 g
- Protein 1.35 g
- Fat 0.8 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.05 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.15 g
- Omega-3 0.02 g
- Vitamins 83.3 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.05 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.07 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.51 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.25 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.12 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 35.1 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.46 mg
- Vitamin K 28.5 µg
- Minerals 334 mg
- Major Minerals 333 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: 0.51 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.25 · vitamin-b6: 0.12 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 35.1 · vitamin-e: 0.46 · vitamin-k: 28.5 ·
Minerals
Skin carries subcutaneous fat and collagen; crisping concentrates calories.
History
Markets sold water chestnut as separate skin forms so cooks could match prep to the dish.
Retail packing made skin of water chestnut a familiar labelled product.
Food service portioned skin of water chestnut for consistent yield.