Calories in Castañas de agua, chino, (matai), crudo
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Castañas de agua, chino, (matai), crudo contains 97 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 4 nueces de agua (36 g) provides about 35 kcal.
Roughly 94% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 5% from protein and 0,9% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in productos vegetales y vegetales on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.
100 g provides 36% of the Daily Value for copper, 19% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B6 and 15% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).
These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 97 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 0,1 g | 0,1% |
| Saturated fat ? | 0,026 g | 0,1% |
| Trans fat Z | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium ? | 14 mg | 0,6% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 23,9 g | 9% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 3 g | 11% |
| Total sugars C | 4,8 g | |
| Protein ? | 1,4 g | 3% |
| Vitamina A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina C ? | 4 mg | 4% |
| Vitamina D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E M | 1,2 mg | 8% |
| Vitamina K M | 0,3 µg | 0,3% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0,14 mg | 12% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0,2 mg | 15% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 1 mg | 6% |
| Ácido pantoténico (B5) ? | 0,48 mg | 10% |
| Vitamina B6 ? | 0,33 mg | 19% |
| Folate (B9) C | 16 µg | 4% |
| Vitamina B12 Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline I | 36,2 mg | 7% |
| Calcio ? | 11 mg | 0,8% |
| Iron ? | 0,06 mg | 0,3% |
| Magnesio ? | 22 mg | 5% |
| Fósforo ? | 63 mg | 5% |
| Potasio ? | 584 mg | 12% |
| Zinc ? | 0,5 mg | 5% |
| Copper ? | 0,33 mg | 36% |
| Manganese ? | 0,33 mg | 14% |
| Selenio C | 0,7 µg | 1% |
% 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 5%
- Carbohydrates 94%
- Fat 0,9%
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 gbelow the median for productos vegetales y vegetales (median 2 g)
- Fiber3 gabove the median for productos vegetales y vegetales (median 2,2 g)
- Sugars4,8 gin the top quarter of productos vegetales y vegetales (median 2,3 g)
- Fat0,1 gin the lowest quarter of productos vegetales y vegetales (median 0,3 g)
- Saturated fat0,026 gin the lowest quarter of productos vegetales y vegetales (median 0,052 g)
- Sodium14 mgbelow the median for productos vegetales y vegetales (median 36 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1,4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water73,5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada ? | 0,002 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada ? | 0,043 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0,032 g |
| SFA 4:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0,001 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0,003 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0,001 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 0,016 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0,004 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 0,001 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0,01 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0,001 g |
| PUFA 18:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0 g |
Carotenoids (7)
| Betacaroteno M | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene Z | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina Z | 0 µg |
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa Z | 0 µg |
| Vitamina D (D2 + D3), Unidades Internacionales Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta Z | 0 µg |
Other components (11)
| Agua ? | 73,5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash ? | 1,1 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy ? | 406 kJ |
| Vitamina A, UI C | 0 IU |
| Ácido fólico Z | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida ? | 16 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido Z | 0 µg |
Other forms of Castañas de agua
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castañas de agua, chino, enlatados, sólidos y líquidos Canned | 50 | 0,88 g | 12,3 g | 0,06 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulce patata, crudo Raw | 86 | 1,6 g | 20,1 g | 0,05 g |
| Dulce maíz, amarillo, crudo Raw | 86 | 3,3 g | 18,7 g | 1,4 g |
| Rincón, dulce, blanco, crudo Raw | 86 | 3,2 g | 19 g | 1,2 g |
| Raíz de Burdock, crudo Raw | 72 | 1,5 g | 17,3 g | 0,15 g |
| Rincón, crudo Raw | 86 | 3,3 g | 18,7 g | 1,4 g |
| Papas dulces, carne de naranja, sin piel, crudo Raw | 77 | 1,6 g | 17,3 g | 0,38 g |
| Parsnips, crudo Raw | 75 | 1,2 g | 18 g | 0,3 g |
| Ginger root, crudo Raw | 80 | 1,8 g | 17,8 g | 0,75 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw castañas de agua?
100 g of raw castañas de agua has 97 kcal. 4 nueces de agua (36 g): about 35 kcal. Rebanadas de 0,5 tazas (62 g): about 60 kcal.
How much protein is in raw castañas de agua?
Raw castañas de agua contains 1,4 g of protein per 100 g (3% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,5 g in 4 nueces de agua (36 g). About 5% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other productos vegetales y vegetales, that is below the median (median 2 g).
How many carbs are in raw castañas de agua?
Raw castañas de agua has 23,9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3 g of fiber and 4,8 g of sugars.
How much fat is in raw castañas de agua?
Raw castañas de agua contains 0,1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,026 g is saturated (0,1% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does raw castañas de agua contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (36% DV), Vitamina B6 (19% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (15% DV), manganese (14% DV) and potasio (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw castañas de agua?
100 g contains 14 mg of sodium, 0,6% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does castañas de agua have the same nutrition raw and canned?
No. Per 100 g, castañas de agua, chino, (matai), crudo has 97 kcal, while castañas de agua, chino, enlatados, sólidos y líquidos has 50 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated 1 de abril de 2019. 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: SR Legacy, record 170066. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1 de abril de 2019. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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