Here's people nutrition count on water chestnuts. They don't have nuch besides calories and fiber. You won't be feeding enough to worry about calories since it is in a veggie mix. They are 86% water according to another site I found.
I have never seen any list of toxic foods that includes water chestnuts. I have fed them in a carrot and broccoli mix but not often since mine hate broccoli.
Maybe someone else here will know for sure.
Annie