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Cashew nuts nutrition facts
A typical portion of cashew nuts (1 oz; 28.35 g, raw (SR Legacy)) has 160 calories and 5g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 6 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 533 calories (raw) to 581 (oil roasted, with salt added).
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.
USDA values per 100 g for Nuts, cashew nuts, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 18.2g
- more than 69% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 553
- more than 96% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 12mg
- more than 19% of reference foods
1 oz weighs 28.35 g in USDA's record for Nuts, cashew nuts, raw (FDC 170162).
Where the calories come from: 21% carbohydrate, 67% fat and 12% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Copper0.6 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 69% of the Daily Value
- Manganese0.5 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 20% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium83 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 20% of the Daily Value
- Zinc1.6 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus168 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Selenium5.6 µg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 170162), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of cashew nuts USDA describes
Oil roasted, with salt added has the most calories per 100 g (581); the fewest: Raw (Foundation) (533)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuts, cashew nuts, raw (SR Legacy) | 553 | 18.2 g | 43.9 g | 12 mg |
| Nuts, cashew nuts, raw (Foundation) | 533 | 17.4 g | 38.9 g | 5 mg |
| Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, with salt added | 581 | 16.8 g | 47.8 g | 308 mg |
| Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, without salt added | 580 | 16.8 g | 47.8 g | 13 mg |
| Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, with salt added | 574 | 15.3 g | 46.4 g | 640 mg |
| Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added | 574 | 15.3 g | 46.4 g | 16 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (107)
The portion is 1 oz (28.35 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5.17 g | 18.2 g | 10% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 12.4 g | 43.9 g | 16% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 8.56 g | 30.2 g | 3% |
| Ash | 0.72 g | 2.54 g | |
| Energy | 157 kcal | 553 kcal | |
| Starch | 6.66 g | 23.5 g | |
| Sucrose | 1.65 g | 5.81 g | |
| Glucose | 0.014 g | 0.050 g | |
| Fructose | 0.014 g | 0.050 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 1.47 g | 5.20 g | |
| Total Sugars | 1.68 g | 5.91 g | |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.94 g | 3.30 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.21 g | 7.78 g | 11% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 6.75 g | 23.8 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.22 g | 7.84 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 10.5 mg | 37.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.89 mg | 6.68 mg | 11% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 82.8 mg | 292 mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus, P | 168 mg | 593 mg | 13% |
| Potassium, K | 187 mg | 660 mg | 4% |
| Sodium, Na | 3.40 mg | 12.0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.64 mg | 5.78 mg | 15% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.62 mg | 2.19 mg | 69% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.47 mg | 1.66 mg | 20% |
| Selenium, Se | 5.64 µg | 19.9 µg | 10% |
Vitamins (28)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.26 mg | 0.90 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 6.24 µg | 22.0 µg | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0.0085 mg | 0.030 mg | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 1.51 mg | 5.31 mg | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0.10 mg | 0.36 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0.028 mg | 0.10 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0.057 mg | 0.20 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.14 mg | 0.50 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.12 mg | 0.42 mg | 10% |
| Riboflavin | 0.016 mg | 0.058 mg | 1% |
| Niacin | 0.30 mg | 1.06 mg | 2% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.24 mg | 0.86 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.12 mg | 0.42 mg | 7% |
| Folate, total | 7.09 µg | 25.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 9.67 µg | 34.1 µg | 8% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 7.09 µg | 25.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 7.09 µg | 25.0 µg | 2% |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.081 g | 0.29 g | |
| Threonine | 0.20 g | 0.69 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.22 g | 0.79 g | |
| Leucine | 0.42 g | 1.47 g | |
| Lysine | 0.26 g | 0.93 g | |
| Methionine | 0.10 g | 0.36 g | |
| Cystine | 0.11 g | 0.39 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.27 g | 0.95 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.14 g | 0.51 g | |
| Valine | 0.31 g | 1.09 g | |
| Arginine | 0.60 g | 2.12 g | |
| Histidine | 0.13 g | 0.46 g | |
| Alanine | 0.24 g | 0.84 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.51 g | 1.79 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.28 g | 4.51 g | |
| Glycine | 0.27 g | 0.94 g | |
| Proline | 0.23 g | 0.81 g | |
| Serine | 0.31 g | 1.08 g |
Fatty acids (32)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.0043 g | 0.015 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0043 g | 0.015 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0043 g | 0.015 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0043 g | 0.015 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.11 g | 3.92 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.91 g | 3.22 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.075 g | 0.27 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 6.67 g | 23.5 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 2.21 g | 7.78 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.018 g | 0.062 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.049 g | 0.17 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.039 g | 0.14 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.039 g | 0.14 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Stigmasterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Campesterol | 2.55 mg | 9.00 mg | |
| Beta-sitosterol | 32.0 mg | 113 mg | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.013 g | 0.046 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0.029 g | 0.10 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170162: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in cashew nuts?
160 in 1 oz (28.35 g) of raw (SR Legacy); 533 to 581 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in cashew nuts?
5g in 1 oz; 18.2 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in cashew nuts?
0mg in 1 oz; 12 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov