Water chestnuts

Packaged product Vegetables Roland

Water chestnuts contains 50 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 can, 140 g (140 g) provides about 70 kcal.

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

That is more energy than the typical item in vegetables on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 2,463 products.

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

Water chestnuts by Roland, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
50kcal per 100 g
0.71 gprotein
12.1 gcarbohydrates
0 gfat
70kcal in serving, 1 can, 140 g (140 g)

Nutrition facts

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 7 mg 0.3%
Total carbohydrates L 12.1 g 4%
Dietary fiber L 2.9 g 10%
Total sugars L 2.1 g
Protein L 0.71 g 1%
Calcium L 0 mg0%
Iron L 0.77 mg4%
Potassium L 100 mg2%

% 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

Iron4%Potassium2%Calcium0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein0.71 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables (median 1.3 g)
  • Fiber2.9 gin the top quarter of vegetables (median 1.7 g)
  • Sugars2.1 gabove the median for vegetables (median 1.7 g)
  • Sodium7 mgin the lowest quarter of vegetables (median 242 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 50 kcal50 kcal
Protein 0.71 g0.71 g
Carbohydrates 12.1 g12.1 g
Fat 0 g0 g
Fiber 2.9 g2.9 g
Sugars 2.1 g2.1 g
Sodium 7.1 mg7 mg

Product details

Brand
Roland
Barcode
0041224425309
Quantity
8 oz
Label serving
1 CAN (140 g)
Category
Canned vegetables
Nutri-Score
A as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

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. Serving, 1 can, 140 g (140 g): about 70 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), or 0.99 g in serving, 1 can, 140 g (140 g). About 6% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables, that is in the lowest quarter (median 1.3 g).

How many carbs are in Water chestnuts?

Water chestnuts has 12.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.9 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 7 mg of sodium, 0.3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated July 10, 2024. 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 2404440. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated September 25, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0041224425309. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated July 10, 2024. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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