Food
Cashews nutrition facts
A typical portion of cashews (1 oz; 28.35 g, salted) has 160 calories and 4g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 6 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 563 calories (honey roasted) to 584 (unsalted).
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 Cashews, salted, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 14.7g
- more than 63% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 578
- more than 97% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 399mg
- more than 78% of reference foods
1 oz weighs 28.35 g in USDA's record for Cashews, salted (FDC 2707495).
Where the calories come from: 21% carbohydrate, 70% fat and 10% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Copper0.6 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 67% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium71 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Zinc1.5 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus134 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2707495), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of cashews USDA describes
Unsalted has the most calories per 100 g (584); the fewest: Honey roasted (563)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cashews, salted | 578 | 14.7 g | 47.5 g | 399 mg |
| Cashews, NFSSame values: Cashews, unroasted | 574 | 15.3 g | 46.4 g | 16 mg |
| Cashews, unsalted | 584 | 14.9 g | 48 g | 16 mg |
| Cashews, lightly salted | 581 | 14.8 g | 47.7 g | 208 mg |
| Cashews, honey roasted | 563 | 10.3 g | 41.2 g | 394 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 oz (28.35 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4.17 g | 14.7 g | 8% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 13.5 g | 47.5 g | 17% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 8.90 g | 31.4 g | 3% |
| Energy | 164 kcal | 578 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 0.46 g | 1.64 g | |
| Total Sugars | 1.36 g | 4.81 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.82 g | 2.90 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.61 g | 9.19 g | 13% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 7.79 g | 27.5 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.46 g | 8.67 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 12.5 mg | 44.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.64 mg | 5.77 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 70.9 mg | 250 mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus, P | 134 mg | 471 mg | 11% |
| Potassium, K | 154 mg | 543 mg | 3% |
| Sodium, Na | 113 mg | 399 mg | 5% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.53 mg | 5.38 mg | 14% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.60 mg | 2.13 mg | 67% |
| Selenium, Se | 3.18 µg | 11.2 µg | 6% |
Vitamins (23)
| 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) | 0.41 mg | 1.45 mg | 3% |
| 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 | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.054 mg | 0.19 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin | 0.054 mg | 0.19 mg | 4% |
| Niacin | 0.38 mg | 1.34 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.070 mg | 0.25 mg | 4% |
| Folate, total | 18.7 µg | 66.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 16.6 mg | 58.6 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 10.3 µg | 36.3 µg | 9% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 18.7 µg | 66.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 18.7 µg | 66.0 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.036 g | 0.13 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.036 g | 0.13 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.21 g | 0.75 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.095 g | 0.34 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.27 g | 4.46 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.83 g | 2.94 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 7.65 g | 27.0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 2.37 g | 8.37 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.081 g | 0.28 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.090 g | 0.32 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.044 g | 0.15 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 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2707495: 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 cashews?
160 in 1 oz (28.35 g) of salted; 563 to 584 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in cashews?
4g in 1 oz; 14.7 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in cashews?
115mg in 1 oz; 399 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