Cashew, per 100 g: 553 kcal, 18.2 g protein, 30.2 g carbohydrate, 3.3 g fibre, 43.9 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Nuts, cashew nuts, raw”.
At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of copper, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.
Source of protein13% of the energy in this food is proteinSource of fibre3.3 g fibre per 100 gVery low sodium12 mg sodium per 100 g
Nutritional value per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV |
|---|---|---|
| Energy and macronutrients | ||
| Energy | 553 kcal | |
| Protein | 18.2 g | |
| Fat | 43.9 g | |
| of which saturates | 7.78 g | |
| of which monounsaturates | 23.8 g | |
| of which polyunsaturates | 7.85 g | |
| Carbohydrate | 30.2 g | |
| of which sugars | 5.91 g | |
| of which starch | 23.5 g | |
| Fibre | 3.3 g | |
| Water | 5.2 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 37 mg | 4.63% |
| Iron | 6.68 mg | 47.7% |
| Magnesium | 292 mg | 77.9% |
| Phosphorus | 593 mg | 84.7% |
| Potassium | 660 mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 12 mg | |
| Zinc | 5.78 mg | 57.8% |
| Copper | 2.2 mg | 219% |
| Manganese | 1.66 mg | 82.8% |
| Selenium | 19.9 µg | 36.2% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.9 mg | 7.5% |
| Vitamin K | 34.1 µg | 45.5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5 mg | 0.625% |
| Thiamine (B1) | 0.423 mg | 38.5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.058 mg | 4.14% |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.06 mg | 6.64% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.864 mg | 14.4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.417 mg | 29.8% |
| Folate | 25 µg | 12.5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | |
% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.
What this food is a source of
This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.
High in Copper219% NRV per 100 g
- Copper contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Copper contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress
High in Phosphorus84.7% NRV per 100 g
- Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
- Phosphorus contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
High in Manganese82.8% NRV per 100 g
- Manganese contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Manganese contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
High in Magnesium77.9% NRV per 100 g
- Magnesium contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Magnesium contributes to normal muscle function
High in Zinc57.8% NRV per 100 g
- Zinc contributes to normal cognitive function
- Zinc contributes to the normal function of the immune system
High in Iron47.7% NRV per 100 g
- Iron contributes to normal formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin
- Iron contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
High in Vitamin K45.5% NRV per 100 g
- Vitamin K contributes to normal blood clotting
- Vitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
High in Thiamine (B1)38.5% NRV per 100 g
- Thiamine contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Thiamine contributes to the normal function of the heart
High in Selenium36.2% NRV per 100 g
- Selenium contributes to the normal function of the immune system
- Selenium contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress
High in Potassium33% NRV per 100 g
- Potassium contributes to normal muscle function
- Potassium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure
Source of Vitamin B629.8% NRV per 100 g
- Vitamin B6 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Vitamin B6 contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism
Source of protein13.2% of energy from protein
- Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass
- Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass
Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Nuts, cashew nuts, raw (FDC ID 170162). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.
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