Calories in Castaño de agua
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Castaño de agua contains 78 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (158 g) provides about 123 kcal.
Roughly 92% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 7% from protein and 1% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in otras hortalizas on FoodFactly, where the median is 102 kcal per 100 g across 39 foods.
100 g provides 17% of the Daily Value for copper and 15% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B6.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 78 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0,09 g | 0,1% |
| Saturated fat C | 0,025 g | 0,1% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 12 mg | 0,5% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 19,2 g | 7% |
| Dietary fiber C | 3,9 g | 14% |
| Total sugars C | 3,8 g | |
| Protein C | 1,4 g | 3% |
| Vitamina A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina C C | 2 mg | 2% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,78 mg | 5% |
| Vitamina K C | 0,3 µg | 0,3% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,017 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,038 mg | 3% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,56 mg | 4% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,25 mg | 15% |
| Folate (B9) C | 9 µg | 2% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 28,9 mg | 5% |
| Calcio C | 6 mg | 0,5% |
| Iron C | 1,4 mg | 8% |
| Magnesio C | 8 mg | 2% |
| Fósforo C | 30 mg | 2% |
| Potasio C | 184 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 0,59 mg | 5% |
| Copper C | 0,16 mg | 17% |
| Selenio C | 1,1 µg | 2% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 7%
- Carbohydrates 92%
- Fat 1%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein1,4 gin the lowest quarter of otras hortalizas (median 4,4 g)
- Fiber3,9 gbelow the median for otras hortalizas (median 4,4 g)
- Sugars3,8 gbelow the median for otras hortalizas (median 4,3 g)
- Fat0,09 gin the lowest quarter of otras hortalizas (median 2,9 g)
- Saturated fat0,025 gin the lowest quarter of otras hortalizas (median 0,71 g)
- Sodium12 mgin the lowest quarter of otras hortalizas (median 145 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1,8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water78,8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 0,002 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 0,041 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0,03 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,002 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,003 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,002 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0,016 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,003 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0,002 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,009 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,002 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 78,8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 9 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensalada de papas, hecho con cualquier tipo de aderezo libre grasa | 81 | 1,4 g | 17,9 g | 0,58 g |
| Ensalada de papas, hecho con ligero vestido italiano | 85 | 1,4 g | 17,5 g | 1,2 g |
| Rincón, cremoso | 72 | 1,7 g | 18,1 g | 0,42 g |
| Papas, matrices, preparación para el hogar, leche entera agregada | 83 | 1,9 g | 17,6 g | 0,57 g |
| Ensalada de patatas con huevo, hecho con cualquier tipo de aderezo libre grasa | 89 | 2,7 g | 16 g | 1,7 g |
| Leeks | 88 | 1,6 g | 14,7 g | 3,1 g |
| Ensalada de papas, hecho con ligero vestido cremoso | 95 | 1,6 g | 17 g | 2,5 g |
| Okra, escotillas | 48 | 1,6 g | 11 g | 0,17 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in castaño de agua?
100 g of castaño de agua has 78 kcal. 1 taza (158 g): about 123 kcal. 1 entero (10 g): about 8 kcal.
How much protein is in castaño de agua?
Castaño de agua contains 1,4 g of protein per 100 g (3% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2,2 g in 1 taza (158 g). About 7% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other otras hortalizas, that is in the lowest quarter (median 4,4 g).
How many carbs are in castaño de agua?
Castaño de agua has 19,2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3,9 g of fiber and 3,8 g of sugars.
How much fat is in castaño de agua?
Castaño de agua contains 0,09 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,025 g is saturated (0,1% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does castaño de agua contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (17% DV) and Vitamina B6 (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in castaño de agua?
100 g contains 12 mg of sodium, 0,5% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2710003. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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