Cashew Nuts Nutrition Facts & Calories
Also known as (other names): Cashews
Calories in cashew nuts
100g of cashew nuts contain about 553 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| handful
| tablespoon
| cup
| half cup
For example, a handful of cashew nuts (35 g) contains about 194 calories.
This is about 10% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Cashew nuts key facts
The nutrients that matter most in nuts and seeds, per 100 g, compared with almonds.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Cashew Nuts | Almonds a common nut |
|---|---|---|
| Fat | 44 g | 50 g |
| Protein | 18 g | 21 g |
| Magnesium | 292 mg | 270 mg |
| Fiber | 3.3 g | 13 g |
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
Cashew NutsServing size:
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 194 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of handful of cashew nuts is similar to that of, for example:
- 6 walnuts (33 kcal each)
- 1.5 tablespoons of peanut butter (118 kcal each)
- 1 handful of almonds (232 kcal)
- 2 medium apples (96 kcal each)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about cashew nuts nutrition.
100g of Cashew Nuts
Nutrition
- Calories 553
- Carbs Total 30.19 g
- Dietary fiber 3.3 g
- Fat 43.85 g
- Saturated fat 7.78 g
- Protein 18.22 g
- Water 5.2 g
Vitamins
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.423 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.058 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 1.062 mg
- Vit B5 0.864 mg
- Vit B6 0.417 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 0.025 mcg
- Vit C 0.5 mg
- Vit E 0.9 mg
- Vit K 0.034 mcg
Minerals
- Potassium 660 mg
- Magnessium 292 mg
- Calcium 37 mg
- Sodium 12 mg
- Iron 6.68 mg
Per 100 g, Cashew nuts is an excellent source of magnesium (70% DV) and an excellent source of iron (37% DV).
Magnesium takes part in hundreds of enzyme reactions, including energy production and muscle function. The FDA Daily Value is 420 mg.
How many calories are in cashew nuts?
- Handful of cashew nuts (35g)194 kcal
- Tablespoon of cashew nuts (10g)55 kcal
- Cup of cashew nuts (137g)758 kcal
- Half cup of cashew nuts (68.5g)379 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of cashew nuts157 kcal
Compare cashew nuts:
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- Bacon calories 556 kcal
- Pistachios calories 557 kcal
- Puff pastry calories 558 kcal
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- Hershey's Kiss calories 560 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
