Calories and nutrition facts
Cashews
Also known as: cashew nuts
100 g of cashews has 618 calories, 21 g protein, 26 g carbs and 47 g fat. 1 handful (30 g) has 185 calories.
- Carbs 18 %
- Protein 14 %
- Fat 69 %
185
7.8 g
6.3 gThe Health Score from the ClemCam app: 1 to 10, based on the Nutri-Score (2023) per 100 g.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | 1 handful (30 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 618 kcal 2,586 kJ | 185 kcal 774 kJ |
| Fat | 47 g | 14 g |
| of which saturated | 9.3 g | 2.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 26 g | 7.8 g |
| of which sugars | 6.2 g | 1.8 g |
| Fibre | 3 g | 0.9 g |
| Protein | 21 g | 6.3 g |
| Salt | 0.03 g | 0.01 g |
Vitamins
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | % reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B1 (thiamin) | 0.58 mg | 53 % |
| Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) | 0.18 mg | 13 % |
| Niacin (B3) | 7 mg | 44 % |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53 mg | 38 % |
| Folate | 68 µg | 34 % |
| Vitamin E | 0.29 mg | 2.4 % |
| Vitamin K | 35 µg | 46 % |
Minerals
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | % reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 38 mg | 4.8 % |
| Iron | 6.4 mg | 46 % |
| Magnesium | 258 mg | 69 % |
| Zinc | 5.2 mg | 52 % |
| Potassium | 689 mg | 34 % |
| Phosphorus | 500 mg | 71 % |
| Iodine | 5 µg | 3.3 % |
Per 100 g, at least 15% of the reference intake of: Vitamin B1 (thiamin), Niacin (B3), Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin K, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Potassium, Phosphorus.
Adult reference intakes from EU Regulation 1169/2011 (fibre 30 g and salt 6 g as recommended by the DGE). Only values above 0 are shown.
Compared
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Questions
How many calories are in 1 handful (30 g) of cashews?
1 handful (30 g) of cashews has 185 calories, with 6.3 g protein, 7.8 g carbs and 14 g fat.
How much protein is in cashews?
Cashews has 21 g protein per 100 g. That is 14% of its calories.
How many carbs are in cashews?
Cashews has 26 g carbs per 100 g, including 6.2 g sugars and 3 g fibre.
Source: German Federal Food Code (Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel, BLS) 4.0, Max Rubner Institute (2025), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Values per 100 g edible portion, BLS code H170100. Serving sizes are typical amounts; per-serving values, shares and the Health Score were calculated by ClemCam.