Water chestnuts

Packaged product Beverages Best Choice

Water chestnuts contains 50 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 94% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 6% from protein and 0% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in beverages on FoodFactly, where the median is 56 kcal per 100 g across 45,481 products.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Water chestnuts by Best Choice, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
50kcal per 100 g
0.71 gprotein
11.4 gcarbohydrates
0 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 50 kcal
Total fat L 0 g 0%
Saturated fat L 0 g 0%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 0 mg 0%
Total carbohydrates L 11.4 g 4%
Dietary fiber L 2.1 g 8%
Total sugars L 2.1 g
Protein L 0.71 g 1%
Calcium L 7 mg0.5%
Iron L 0.21 mg1%
Potassium L 193 mg4%

% 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: 6%Carbohydrates: 94%50kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 6%
  • Carbohydrates 94%

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

Potassium4%Iron1%Calcium0.5%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein0.71 gabove the median for beverages (median 0.6 g)
  • Fiber2.1 gin the top quarter of beverages (median 0 g)
  • Sugars2.1 gbelow the median for beverages (median 4.8 g)
  • Fat0 gin the lowest quarter of beverages (median 0.1 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of beverages (median 0.1 g)
  • Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of beverages (median 32 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Carotenoids (1)
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L0 IU

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 42.9 kcal50 kcal
Protein 0.71 g0.71 g
Carbohydrates 10.7 g11.4 g
Fat 0 g0 g
Fiber 2.1 g2.1 g
Sugars 1.4 g2.1 g
Sodium 0 mg0 mg

Product details

Brand
Best Choice
Barcode
0070038625513
Category
Beverages

Ingredients

WATER CHESTNUTS, WATER, CITRIC ACID

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Water chestnuts?

100 g of Water chestnuts has 50 kcal.

How much protein is in Water chestnuts?

Water chestnuts contains 0.71 g of protein per 100 g (1% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 6% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other beverages, that is above the median (median 0.6 g).

How many carbs are in Water chestnuts?

Water chestnuts has 11.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.1 g of fiber and 2.1 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Water chestnuts?

Water chestnuts contains 0 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Water chestnuts?

100 g contains 0 mg of sodium, 0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated August 12, 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2552713. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated March 22, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0070038625513. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated August 12, 2025. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).

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