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Cashews calories and nutrition facts
100 grams of cashews contains 553 calories, with 18.2 g of protein, 30.2 g of carbohydrate and 43.9 g of fat. It provides 3.3 g of fiber and 5.9 g of sugar per 100 g. Most of its calories come from fat.
Cashews are the highest-carbohydrate common nut, which is why they taste faintly sweet and blend into such a convincing cream sauce. An ounce is about 155 calories, and their softness makes them the easiest nut in the bowl to keep eating. They are never sold in the shell for good reason — the shell is genuinely caustic.
Where the calories come from
Protein 12% Carbs 21% Fat 67%
How cashews compares
Per 100 g, against the closest nuts & seeds in this database.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cashews | 553 kcal | 18.2 g | 30.2 g | 43.9 g |
| Flax seeds | 534 kcal | 18.3 g | 28.9 g | 42.2 g |
| Pistachios | 560 kcal | 20.2 g | 27.2 g | 45.3 g |
| Poppy seeds | 525 kcal | 17.9 g | 28.1 g | 41.6 g |
| Pistachio, dry roasted | 569 kcal | 21.1 g | 27.6 g | 45.8 g |
Nutrition facts for cashews
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 1 oz |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 553 kcal | 154.8 kcal |
| Protein | 18.2 g | 5.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 30.2 g | 8.5 g |
| Fat | 43.9 g | 12.3 g |
| Fiber | 3.3 g | 0.9 g |
| Sugar | 5.9 g | 1.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 7.8 g | 2.2 g |
| Salt | 0 g | 0 g |
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Vitamins and minerals in cashews
Per 100 g, highest share of the Daily Value first. %DV = the adult Daily Value (FDA reference). USDA reference data — not medical advice.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Copper | 2.2 mg | 244% |
| Manganese | 1.7 mg | 72% |
| Magnesium | 292 mg | 70% |
| Zinc | 5.8 mg | 53% |
| Phosphorus | 593 mg | 47% |
| Iron | 6.7 mg | 37% |
| Selenium | 19.9 µg | 36% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.42 mg | 35% |
See the richest foods per nutrient in the nutrient toplists.
Calories in common cashews servings
How many calories in a portion of cashews — reference serving estimates with the gram weight shown.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz (28 g) | 154.8 kcal | 5.1 g | 8.5 g | 12.3 g |
| 100 g (100 g) | 553 kcal | 18 g | 30 g | 44 g |
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cashews?
Cashews has 553 calories per 100 grams. A typical serving of 1 oz (28 g) has about 154.8 calories.
How much protein is in cashews?
Cashews contains 18.2 g of protein per 100 g, or about 5.1 g per 1 oz.
How much sugar is in cashews?
Cashews contains 5.9 g of sugar per 100 g. Nutrition values are reference figures; brands and preparation change the real amount, so weigh and log what you actually eat.
Is cashews a good source of protein?
Cashews provides 18.2 g of protein per 100 g — about 12% of its calories come from protein.
How much fiber does cashews have?
Cashews has 3.3 g of fiber per 100 g. Reference intakes for adults are around 25-30 g of fiber per day, so it contributes meaningfully.
Are these cashews calories exact?
No. These are per-100-gram reference values from the USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy source family. Portion size, ripeness, cut and cooking method all change the real number, so treat them as an estimate and log your own portion.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy #170162 (2018-04 release). US Government work — public domain in the United States. Reference values per 100 g edible portion.
