Vegetable
Tuber
Tuber of Water Chestnut is a distinct kitchen form used when recipes want this specific yield or texture rather than the whole ingredient. oily seed or nutmeat that toasts into deeper aroma. Handle by the moisture and perishability of water chestnut: keep cold if fresh, dry if shelf-stable. Cook with methods that suit its size and texture. toast gently; store cool against rancidity. Pairs with salt, honey, chocolate, spice, pastry. Wipe pans of excess fat before deglazing if you want a bright sauce.
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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 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.05 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.15 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 19.8 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 7.35 g
- Dietary Fibre 2.63 g
- Total Sugars 2.42 g
- Complex / starch 3.7 g
- Protein 1.9 g
- Water 82.9 g
- Energy 43.5 kcal
- Water 82.9 g
- Carbohydrates 7.35 g
- Protein 1.9 g
- Fat 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.05 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.15 g
- Omega-3 0.02 g
- Vitamins 75.1 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.06 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.63 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.31 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.5 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 30.4 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.4 mg
- Vitamin K 24.6 µg
- Minerals 359 mg
- Major Minerals 358 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.06 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.08 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.63 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.31 · vitamin-b6: 0.15 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.5 · vitamin-b9-folate: 30.4 · vitamin-e: 0.4 · vitamin-k: 24.6 ·
Minerals
Roots and tubers store starch (or sugar) for the plant—higher carbohydrate than leaves.
History
Trade routes carried water chestnut as oilseed, confection and snack ingredient, including named tuber portions.
Trade routes carried water chestnut as oilseed, confection and snack ingredient, including named tuber portions.
Trade routes carried water chestnut as oilseed, confection and snack ingredient, including named tuber portions.