Nuts & seeds

Cashews, raw

Cashews, raw has 534 calories per 100 g, with 17.4 g protein, 36.3 g carbohydrates and 38.9 g fat. A typical portion (1 oz, 28.4 g) has 152 calories.

534kcal · per 100 g2,232 kJ
  • Protein17.4 g
  • Carbs36.3 g
  • Fat38.9 g
Nutrition facts · per 100 g
NutrientAmount% DV
Total fat38.9 g50%
Saturated fat7.8 g39%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium4.8 mg0%
Total carbohydrate36.3 g13%
Dietary fiber4.1 g15%
Total sugars5.9 g
Protein17.4 g35%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Calcium42 mg3%
Iron6 mg33%
Potassium638 mg14%
Magnesium251 mg60%
Vitamin A (RAE)0 µg0%
Vitamin C0.5 mg1%
Folate (DFE)25 µg6%
Vitamin B120 µg0%
Water4.8 g

% Daily Value (% DV) is based on the FDA reference amounts for adults on a 2,000-calorie diet. Total sugars has no Daily Value. “—” means USDA does not report that nutrient for this food; it does not mean zero. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference and includes fiber.

Nutrition highlights

  • High in magnesium, fat, protein and iron — 20% or more of the Daily Value per 100 g.
  • A good source of fiber, potassium and carbohydrate (10–19% DV per 100 g).
  • High in saturated fat (20% DV or more per 100 g) — worth watching if you're limiting it.
  • Low in cholesterol and sodium (5% DV or less per 100 g).
  • 3.3 g protein per 100 kcal.
  • 32.2 g net carbs per 100 g (total carbohydrate minus 4.1 g fiber).
  • Sugars are 16% of its carbohydrate.

Uses FDA's %DV rule of thumb (5% or less is low, 20% or more is high), applied per 100 g rather than per serving.