Are water chestnuts keto?
Water chestnuts
Crunchy but starchier than they look: about 7 g net carbs per half cup of canned slices. A few in a stir-fry are fine.
Nutrition per serving
½ cup sliced (canned) · 70 g- Net carbs
- 6.9g
- Calories
- 35kcal
- Protein
- 0.6g
- Fat
- 0g
- Total carbs
- 8.6 g
- Fiber
- 1.8 g
About 51 g of water chestnuts adds up to 5 g net carbs — about 73% of a typical serving.
| Nutrient | Per serving | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 35 kcal | 50 kcal |
| Total carbohydrate | 8.6 g | 12 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.8 g | 2.5 g |
| Net carbs | 6.9 g | 9.8 g |
| Sugars | 1.7 g | 2.5 g |
| Protein | 0.6 g | 0.9 g |
| Fat | 0 g | 0.1 g |
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If you do eat water chestnuts
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Diced jicama gives the same juicy crunch for fewer carbs.
Better keto swaps for water chestnuts
Frequently asked questions
Are water chestnuts keto?
Water chestnuts can fit keto, but only in small, measured portions. Crunchy but starchier than they look: about 7 g net carbs per half cup of canned slices. A few in a stir-fry are fine.
How many net carbs are in water chestnuts?
½ cup sliced (canned) (70 g) of water chestnuts has about 6.9 g net carbs (8.6 g total carbs minus 1.8 g fiber). Per 100 g, that's 9.8 g net carbs.
How much water chestnuts can I eat on keto?
About 51 g of water chestnuts adds up to 5 g net carbs — about 73% of a typical serving. On a typical 20 g daily limit, one serving uses about 35% of your carbs.
What is a good keto substitute for water chestnuts?
Try jicama, bamboo shoots.
