Calories in Cashew Nuts,
Cashew Nut Nutrition

How many calories in Cashew Nuts? See below, the Cashew Nut calories for the different serving sizes. We provide you with the Cashew Nut nutrition facts and the health benefits of Cashew Nuts to help you to lose weight and eat a healthy diet.

Three quarters of the fat in the Cashew Nut is good fat, a mix of mono and polyunsaturated fat, with about one fifth being saturated fat.  Cashew Nuts are an excellent source of vitamins B6, B1 (thiamin), iron, magnesium, phosphorus and zinc. As with all seeds and nuts the Cashew does contain carbohydrates, but also contains no cholesterol. Cashews are also a good source of fiber, although not as high as Almonds. The nutrients of the Cashew Nut are all provided in a table at the bottom of this page.

As Cashew Nuts are high in good fats, phytochemicals and antioxidants, they protect against cardiovascular / heart diseases. Other Cashew Nut benefits include promoting healthy bone growth. If you have either kidney or gallbladder problems, you should not eat Cashews due to the presence of oxalates, which can crystallize and cause health issues.

It is considered that if you eat a portion of nuts about twice a week, it was reported in the respected medical journal, "Obesity", that you are less likely to gain weight than those who do not eat nuts.

See our nuts calories comparison chart to compare the calories in Cashews with the other calories in nuts.

All our calorie information is sourced from the US Department of Agriculture.

Nuts, cashew nuts, raw  *

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Scientific Name: Anacardium occidentale

Serving Size	Calories per Serving
100 grams	553 kcal (2314 kJ)
1 oz, 28.35 grams	157 kcal (656 kJ)

Footnotes:
* Raw cashews have been heat-treated to safely remove kernel from shell, but not further roasted.

Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, with salt added

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Serving Size	Calories per Serving
100 grams	574 kcal (2402 kJ)
1 cup, halves and whole, 137 grams	786 kcal (3291 kJ)
1 oz, 28.35 grams	163 kcal (681 kJ)

Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added

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Scientific Name: Anacardium occidentale

Serving Size	Calories per Serving
100 grams	574 kcal (2402 kJ)
1 cup, halves and whole, 137 grams	786 kcal (3291 kJ)
1 tbsp, 8.6 grams	49 kcal (207 kJ)
1 oz, 28.35 grams	163 kcal (681 kJ)

Calories in cashew nuts, oil roasted, with salt added

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Serving Size	Calories per Serving
100 grams	581 kcal (2431 kJ)
1 cup, whole, 129 grams	749 kcal (3136 kJ)
1 cup, halves and pieces, 129 grams	749 kcal (3136 kJ)
1 oz (18 kernels), 28.35 grams	165 kcal (689 kJ)

Calories in cashew nuts, oil roasted, without salt added

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Serving Size	Calories per Serving
100 grams	580 kcal (2426 kJ)
1 cup, whole, 129 grams	748 kcal (3130 kJ)
1 cup, halves and pieces, 129 grams	748 kcal (3130 kJ)
1 oz (18 kernels), 28.35 grams	164 kcal (688 kJ)

Source: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference

Cashew Nut Nutrition

Cashew Nut nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) Scientific Name: Anacardium occidentale
Proximates:
Cashew Nut Nutrients	Cashew Nut, raw	Cashew Nut, dry roasted, with salt
Water	5.2 g	1.7 g
Energy	2314 kJ (553 kcal)	2402 kJ (574 kcal)
Protein	18.22 g	15.31 g
Carbohydrates	30.19 g	32.69 g
TOTAL FAT:	43.85 g	46.35 g
Saturated Fat:	7.783 g	9.157 g
Monounsaturated Fat:	23.797 g	27.317 g
Polyunsaturated Fat:	7.845 g	7.836 g
Fiber	3.3 g	3 g
Sugars, total	5.91 g	5.01
Starch	23.49 g	-
Minerals:
Calcium, Ca	37 mg (3.7%)	45 mg (4.5%)
Iron, Fe	6.68 mg (37%)	6 mg (33%)
Magnesium, Mg	292 mg (73%)	260 mg (65%)
Phosphorus, P	593 mg (59%)	490 mg (49%)
Potassium, K	660 mg (14%)	565 mg (12%)
Sodium, Na	12 mg (0.5%)	640 mg (27%)
Zinc, Zn	5.78 mg (39%)	5.6 mg (37%)
Copper, Cu	2.195 mg (110%)	2.22 mg (111%)
Manganese, Mn	1.655 mg (83%)	0.826 mg (41%)
Selenium, Se	19.9 mcg (28%)	11.7 mcg (17%)
Vitamins:
Vitamin C	0.5 mg (0.83%)	0 mg (0%)
Thiamin (Vit. B1)	0.423 mg (28%)	0.2 mg (13%)
Riboflavin (Vit. B2)	0.058 mg (3.41%)	0.2 mg (12%)
Niacin (Vit. B3)	1.062 mg (5.31%)	1.4 mg (7%)
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.864 mg (8.64%)	1.217 mg (12%)
Vitamin B6	0.417 mg (21%)	0.256 mg (13%)
Folate (Vit. B9)	25 mcg (6.25%)	69 mcg (17%)
Vitamin A	0 iu (0%)	0 iu (0%)
Vitamin E	0.9 mg (7.5%)	0.92 mg (7.67%)
Vitamin K	34.1 mcg (43%)	34.7 mcg (43%)
Percentages are relative to US Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) for adults.

Source: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference

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