Calories in Cashews, NFS
Generic food Nüsse und Samen
Cashews, NFS contains 574 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz (28,4 g) provides about 163 kcal.
Roughly 69 % of its calories come from fat, with 21 % from carbohydrates and 10 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for Nüsse und Samen on FoodFactly (587 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 247 % of the Daily Value for Kupfer, 62 % of the Daily Value for Magnesium and 51 % of the Daily Value for Zink.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 574 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 46,4 g | 59 % |
| Saturated fat C | 9,2 g | 46 % |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium C | 16 mg | 0,7 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 32,7 g | 12 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 3 g | 11 % |
| Total sugars C | 5 g | |
| Protein C | 15,3 g | 31 % |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin E C | 0,92 mg | 6 % |
| Vitamin K C | 34,7 µg | 29 % |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,2 mg | 17 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,2 mg | 15 % |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1,4 mg | 9 % |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0,26 mg | 15 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 69 µg | 17 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Cholin C | 61 mg | 11 % |
| Calcium C | 45 mg | 3 % |
| Eisen C | 6 mg | 33 % |
| Magnesium C | 260 mg | 62 % |
| Phosphor C | 490 mg | 39 % |
| Kalium C | 565 mg | 12 % |
| Zink C | 5,6 mg | 51 % |
| Kupfer C | 2,2 mg | 247 % |
| Selen C | 11,7 µg | 21 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 10 %
- Carbohydrates 21 %
- Fat 69 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein15,3 gbelow the median for Nüsse und Samen (median 19,3 g)
- Fiber3 gin the lowest quarter of Nüsse und Samen (median 7,4 g)
- Sugars5 gabove the median for Nüsse und Samen (median 4,7 g)
- Fat46,4 gin the lowest quarter of Nüsse und Samen (median 49,8 g)
- Saturated fat9,2 gin the top quarter of Nüsse und Samen (median 6,8 g)
- Sodium16 mgbelow the median for Nüsse und Samen (median 157 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2,7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water1,7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Einfach ungesättigtes Fett C | 27,3 g |
|---|---|
| Mehrfach ungesättigtes Fett C | 7,8 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (Omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (Omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linolsäure (Omega-6, 18:2) C | 7,7 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,13 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,13 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,78 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,35 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 4,4 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 3 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 26,8 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,16 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,32 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,14 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-Carotin C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopin C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + Zeaxanthin C | 23 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotin, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Wasser C | 1,7 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol C | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 0 mg |
| Theobromin C | 0 mg |
| Folsäure C | 0 µg |
| Folat, Lebensmittel C | 69 µg |
| Vitamin E, zugesetzt C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, zugesetzt C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Cashews
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cashews, nicht geröstet | 574 | 15,3 g | 32,7 g | 46,4 g |
| Cashews, gesalzen | 578 | 14,7 g | 31,4 g | 47,5 g |
| Cashews, leicht gesalzen | 581 | 14,8 g | 31,6 g | 47,7 g |
| Cashews, ungesalzen | 584 | 14,8 g | 31,7 g | 48 g |
| Cashews, gerösteter Honig Cooked | 563 | 10,3 g | 43,7 g | 41,2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muttern, cashew-Butter, glatt, ohne Zusatz von Salz | 587 | 17,6 g | 27,6 g | 49,4 g |
| Samen, sesammehl, teilweise entfettet | 567 | 17 g | 26 g | 48 g |
| Muttern, cashew-Butter, glatt, mit zugesetztem Salz | 609 | 12,1 g | 30,3 g | 53 g |
| Cashew-Butter | 609 | 12,1 g | 30,3 g | 53 g |
| Samen, sesambutter, paste | 586 | 18,1 g | 24,1 g | 50,9 g |
| Muttern, kaschu-Nüsse, trocken geröstet, mit zugesetztem Salz Cooked | 574 | 15,3 g | 32,7 g | 46,4 g |
| Muttern, kaschu-Nüsse, trocken geröstet, ohne Zusatz von Salz Cooked | 574 | 15,3 g | 32,7 g | 46,4 g |
| Muttern, kaschu-Nüsse, geröstetes Öl, mit zugesetztem Salz Cooked | 581 | 16,8 g | 30,2 g | 47,8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Cashews?
100 g of Cashews has 574 kcal. 1 oz (28,4 g): about 163 kcal. 1 Mutter (1,5 g): about 9 kcal. 1 Packung (50 g): about 287 kcal.
Is Cashews high in protein?
Cashews contains 15,3 g of protein per 100 g (31 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4,3 g in 1 oz (28,4 g). About 10 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Nüsse und Samen, that is below the median (median 19,3 g).
How many carbs are in Cashews?
Cashews has 32,7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3 g of fiber and 5 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Cashews?
Cashews contains 46,4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 9,2 g is saturated (46 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Cashews contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Kupfer (247 % DV), Magnesium (62 % DV), Zink (51 % DV), Phosphor (39 % DV) and Eisen (33 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Cashews?
100 g contains 16 mg of sodium, 0,7 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does Cashews have the same nutrition Not specified and Cooked?
No. Per 100 g, Cashews, NFS has 574 kcal, while Cashews, gerösteter Honig has 563 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31. Oktober 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. November 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2707493. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31. Oktober 2024. Imported 6. November 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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