Water Chestnut Calories & Nutrition (सिंघाड़ा)

Water Chestnut has 96 calories per 100g (96 kcal per 100 g)

Fruits Health Rating: 8/10 Best time: Evening snack
96 kcal

Water Chestnut Calories by Serving Size

Most people measure Indian food in katoris, plates and pieces — not grams. Here is Water Chestnut broken down the way you actually eat it.

Serving Weight Calories Protein Carbs Fat
50 g 50 g 48 kcal 0.5 g 10.8 g 0.2 g
100 g standard 100 g 96 kcal 0.9 g 21.5 g 0.4 g
200 g 200 g 192 kcal 1.8 g 43 g 0.8 g
Values are scaled from the standard serving and rounded. Actual figures vary with recipe, oil used and regional preparation.
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Nutrition Facts — Water Chestnut (per 100g)
Nutrient Per serving Per 100 g % DV*
Calories 96 kcal 96 kcal 5%
Protein 0.9 g 0.9 g 2%
Carbohydrates 21.5 g 21.5 g 7%
Fat 0.4 g 0.4 g 1%
Fiber 3 g 3 g 12%
Sugar 1.9 g 1.9 g 4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Where the calories come from
Protein 0.9 g · 4%
Carbs 21.5 g · 92%
Fat 0.4 g · 4%
Burn it off

Minutes of activity to burn 96 kcal (70 kg adult):

Brisk walking 21 min
Cycling 14 min
Running 10 min
Yoga 27 min

Is Water Chestnut good for weight loss?

Yes — a good choice

Water Chestnut carries roughly 96 kcal per 100 g, which is low for an everyday Indian food. The fibre content (around 3 g per 100 g) slows digestion and steadies appetite between meals. You can fit reasonable portions into a fat-loss diet without much trouble, as long as the rest of your day stays within your calorie target.

Is Water Chestnut good for muscle gain?

Mainly an energy food

Water Chestnut provides about 0.9 g of protein per 100 g, which counts as low for Indian foods. That works out to roughly 0.9 g of protein per 100 kcal, so it is not an efficient way to hit a protein target. Pair it with a dedicated protein source — dal, curd, paneer, eggs, soya or chicken — rather than relying on it for muscle growth.

Health tips for eating Water Chestnut

Eat the whole fruit instead of juice to keep the fibre and stay full longer. Works well as a mid-morning or evening snack.

About Water Chestnut

Fresh water chestnuts eaten boiled in winter; dried and ground into fasting flour.

Frequently asked questions about Water Chestnut

100 g of water chestnut contains approximately 96 calories, along with 0.9 g protein, 21.5 g carbohydrates and 0.4 g fat.

100 gram singhara (100 g) mein lagbhag 96 calorie aur 0.9 g protein hota hai. Isme 21.5 g carbs aur 0.4 g fat bhi hota hai.

100 ग्राम सिंघाड़ा (100 ग्राम) में लगभग 96 कैलोरी और 0.9 ग्राम प्रोटीन होता है। इसमें 21.5 ग्राम कार्बोहाइड्रेट और 0.4 ग्राम फैट भी होता है।

100 g of Water Chestnut contains about 96 calories, 0.9 g protein, 21.5 g carbs and 0.4 g fat.

Yes — a good choice. Water Chestnut carries roughly 96 kcal per 100 g, which is low for an everyday Indian food. The fibre content (around 3 g per 100 g) slows digestion and steadies appetite between meals. You can fit reasonable portions into a fat-loss diet without much trouble, as long as the rest of your day stays within your calorie target.

Water Chestnut contains about 0.9 g of protein per 100 g, which is considered low for Indian foods. Pair it with dal, curd, paneer or eggs to lift the protein content of the meal.

Water Chestnut provides roughly 21.5 g of carbohydrates and 1.9 g of sugar per 100 g. That is a moderate carbohydrate load for a typical serving. Portion control and pairing with protein, vegetables or curd help blunt the blood-sugar response. Anyone managing diabetes should confirm portions with their own doctor or dietitian.

Water Chestnut is best eaten at evening snack.

For a 70 kg adult, burning the roughly 96 calories in 100 g of water chestnut takes brisk walking for about 21 minutes, or cycling for about 14 minutes, or running for about 10 minutes, or yoga for about 27 minutes.

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Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB) — Vijayakumar A, Dubasi HB, Awasthi A, Jaacks LM, Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0. INDB is derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables (IFCT 2017 and 2004).

Serving sizes are typical Indian household portions set by FitDesi, with nutrients scaled from the per-100 g values. Figures vary with recipe, oil used and regional preparation.

Last updated: 30 October 2026

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