Water Chestnuts

Water Chestnuts

Water chestnuts are native to China and widely cultivated in paddy fields in southern China and parts of the Philippines.

The small, rounded corms have a crispy white flesh and can be eaten raw, slightly boiled, grilled, pickled, or tinned. They can also be ground into a flour form used for making water chestnut cake, which is common in dim sum cuisine.

Water chestnuts are unusual as they remain crisp even after being cooked or canned. They do this because their cell walls are cross-linked and strengthened by certain phenolic compounds.

The Benefits

*Excellent Source of:
*Good Source of:
*Preferences: Low Fat, Low Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Low Sodium, Low Carbohydrate, Low Sugars, No Fish, No Red Meat, No Pork, No Eggs, No Shellfish, No Gluten, No Nuts, No Seeds, No Soy, No Dairy, No Poultry, No Molds, No Tubers, No Citrus, No Nightshade, No Legumes, No Grains, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts

Selecting and Storing

Nutrition Information(amounts per serving)

Serving Size: 1-ounce(s) WATERCHESTNUTS,CHINESE,(MATAI),RAW

OMEGA-6 / OMEGA-3 RATIO: 2.33

Calories: 27

MACRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.03 g	*
Saturated Fat	0.01 g	*
Monosaturated Fat	0 g	*
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.01 g	*
Trans Fat	0 g	*
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
ALA	3 mg	*
EPA, DHA	0 mg, 0 mg	*
Conjugated linolenic acid (CLA)	0 mg	*
Cholesterol	0 mg	*
Total Carbohydrate	6.7 g	*
Sugars	1.3 g	*
Fiber	0.84 g	*
Protein	0.39 g	*

MICRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
VITAMINS
Vitamin A	0 IU	0%
Vitamin C	1.1mg	2%
Vitamin D	0 IU	0%
Vitamin E	0.34 IU	1%
Vitamin B6	0.09 mg	4%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin K	0.08 mg	0%
Folate	4.5 mcg	1%
Niacin	0.28 mg	1%
Riboflavin	0.06 mg	4%
Thiamin	0.04 mg	3%
MINERALS
Calcium	3.1 mg	0%
Copper	0 mg	0%
Iron	0.02 mg	0%
Magnesium	6.2 mg	2%
Manganese	0.09 mg	4%
Phosphorous	17.6 mg	2%
Potassium	163.5 mg	5%
Selenium	0.2 mcg	0%
Sodium	3.9 mg	0%
Zinc	0.14 mg	1%
PHYTONUTRIENTS
Alpha-carotene	0 mcg
Beta-carotene	0 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin	0 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 mcg
Lycopene	0 mcg

*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).