How many calories in
water chestnut?
Water Chestnut is 97 calories per 100g — low for vegetables. A starchy or denser veg — counts more like a side carb than a free veg.
Common serving sizes.
Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical water chestnut serving translates in your tracker:
What 97 calories means.
Balanced — water chestnut sits in a moderate range and fits weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain when portioned to your daily target.
Water Chestnut vs. similar foods.
How water chestnut stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:
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How many calories in water chestnut?
Water Chestnut has approximately 97 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 82 calories.
How much protein is in water chestnut?
1.4g of protein per 100g. That puts water chestnut at roughly 1.4g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other vegetables sources.
How do I log water chestnut accurately?
The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.
Is water chestnut good for weight loss?
It depends on your overall calorie target. Water Chestnut is naturally low-calorie at 97 kcal per 100g, so it's easy to fit into a deficit.