1, each has its own merits. For green water chestnut with more water content, the texture is crisp and tender, and the taste is sweet, which is more suitable for raw food. However, because water chestnut contains more starch, it is easy to have indigestion symptoms such as abdominal pain and abdominal distension after eating too much, so it should be eaten in moderation.

2. For black water chestnut, there is less water and more starch, which is more suitable for cooking before eating, and the taste is very soft.