Water chestnut
Other names Châtaigne d'eau
Water chestnut: low in oxalates. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- OxalatesLow
Water chestnut is a corm grown in water rather than soil, and it stays low. It is also eaten raw or barely cooked, which matters less here than it would for taro - there are no oxalate crystals to disarm.
Sources· 1
- Noonan S.C. & Savage G.P., Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 8:1 (1999) 64-74, oxalate content of foods and its effect on humans
- FODMAPsNone
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)None
- GlutenNo
- FructoseFODMAPsNone
- OligosaccharidesFODMAPsNone
- SorbitolFODMAPsNone
- SucroseNone
- TyramineNone
- SalicylateNone
- NickelNone
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does Water chestnut affect?
Water chestnut is notable for oxalates. Clear on FODMAPs, lactose, histamine, gluten, fructose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, sucrose, tyramine, salicylate and nickel.
Does Water chestnut contain oxalates?
Water chestnut contains only low levels of oxalates. Water chestnut is a corm grown in water rather than soil, and it stays low. It is also eaten raw or barely cooked, which matters less here than it would for taro - there are no oxalate crystals to disarm. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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