Vegetable

Whole Tuber

Water Chestnut whole tuber is a processed nut form from the tuber stage—ready for toasting, grinding, baking or pressing. Toast gently to bloom aroma, store cool against rancidity, and season lightly so water chestnut still tastes like itself. toast gently; store cool against rancidity. Wipe pans of excess fat before deglazing if you want a bright sauce.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

BoiledFreshFriedMashedRoastedStored Whole

Traits

HeartyIntactPortionRecipe UnitSkin OnStapleStorageWhole Tuber

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 35.4

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 0.15 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 20.5 mg
Salt 0.05 g
Total Carbohydrate 7.33 g
Dietary Fibre 2.36 g
Total Sugars 3.03 g
Complex / starch 2.01 g
Protein 1.91 g
Water 89.6 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 35.4 kcal
Water 89.6 g
Carbohydrates 7.33 g
- Sugars 3.03 g
- Starch 2.01 g
- Fibre 2.36 g
Protein 1.91 g
Fat 0.28 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.05 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.15 g
  - Omega-3 0.02 g
Vitamins 82.9 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 0.25 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.18 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 34.6 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.45 mg
- Vitamin K 28.1 µg
Minerals 432 mg
- Major Minerals 430 mg
  - Calcium 65 mg
  - Sodium 20.5 mg
  - Potassium 345 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: 0.25 · vitamin-b6: 0.18 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 34.6 · vitamin-e: 0.45 · vitamin-k: 28.1 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 20.47 · Potassium: 345 · Calcium: 65 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Whole form averages edible parts as typically consumed.

History

1500

Trade routes carried water chestnut as oilseed, confection and snack ingredient, including named whole tuber portions.

1850

Industrial shelling and milling made water chestnut flours, butters and oils widely available, including named whole tuber portions.

1980

Allergy labelling and specialty grades refined how kitchens buy water chestnut, including named whole tuber portions.