Platinum · Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds and Related Snacks
Hot & Spicy Cashews
A about 1/4 cup (28g) serving of Hot & Spicy Cashews by Platinum has 160 calories, 2g of sugars and 230mg of sodium, as submitted by Star Snacks Co., Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2670871, record updated Oct 17, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2670871, available Nov 16, 2023; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Star Snacks Co., Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 28g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 753519475783
- Category
- Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds and Related Snacks
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other popcorn, peanuts, seeds and related snacks
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 48% of the 19,429 popcorn, peanuts, seeds and related snacks products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 92% of them.
Where the calories come from: 21% carbohydrate, 68% fat and 12% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among popcorn, peanuts, seeds and related snacks: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 7.1 g | 7.1 g | 48% |
| Sodium | 821 mg | 250 mg | 92% |
| Protein | 17.9 g | 13.3 g | 67% |
| Calories | 571 | 536 | 63% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 19,429 products, one per barcode.
Other cashews in this aisle
2,191 of the 19,429 popcorn, peanuts, seeds and related snacks products are named cashews. Per 100 g their median is 567 calories, 259 mg of sodium and 16.7 g of protein; 2,148 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Zen Party Trail Mix with Rice Crackers, Sesame Sticks, Green Peas, Almonds, Cashews & Wasabi Peas ARCHER FARMS | 655 mg | 483 |
| Roasted Cashews with Sea Salt O ORGANICS | 651 mg | 581 |
| All Insane Cluster of Almonds, Cashews and Sunflower Seeds Piled with Real Chunks of Chocolate, Start Raving Chocolate WHAT-A-YA NUTS?! | 647 mg | 529 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "cashews", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): CASHEWS ROASTED IN VEGETABLE OIL (PEANUT, COTTONSEED, SUNLFOWER SEED AND/OR CANOLA), SALT, DEXTROSE, ONION-GARLIC-JALAPENO PEPPER POWDERS, RED PEPPER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, NATURAL FLAVORINGS, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA.
The statement lists 8 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Cashews Roasted in Vegetable Oil (peanut, Cottonseed, Sunlfower Seed And/or Canola). It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Oct 17, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Star Snacks Co., Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2670871).
More Platinum popcorn, peanuts, seeds and related snacks
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fancy Cashews Halves & Pieces, Roasted & Salted | 571 | 3.57 g | 304 mg |
| Platinum, Fancy Roasted Cashews, Halves & Pieces, Lightly Salted | 571 | 3.57 g | 143 mg |
| Dill Pickle Cashews | 571 | 3.57 g | 750 mg |
| Platinum,fancy Select Mixed Nuts with Pecans | 607 | 3.57 g | 339 mg |
| Fancy Honey Roasted Cashews Halves & Pieces | 500 | 35.71 g | 214 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Platinum Hot & Spicy Cashews?
160 per about 1/4 cup (28g) serving, and 571 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Platinum Hot & Spicy Cashews?
230mg per serving (10% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Star Snacks Co., Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Oct 17, 2023. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov