Water chestnuts



Nutrition Facts*

Based on a 2000 calorie diet per serving
Serving size: 100 (100g)
DV %

11.2
--
16.4
0
1.7
0
8.4
0.1


Calories: 224
Total Sugars: 0g
Carb.: 49.1g
Fiber: 0g
Total Fats: 1.1g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Protein: 4.2g
Sodium: 3mg
*Data provided by USDA

The nutlike, four-pronged fruit of a floating aquatic plant Trapa natans. The water chestnut plant is native to Eurasia and Africa. This is also called a caltrop, or water caltrop.


Water chestnuts are often found in recipes that also contain broccoli

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