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Cashews nutrition: calories, protein and portion sizes
In this Fineli Release 20.0 reference, 100 g provides about 574 kcal and 20 g protein. Reference food and preparation: plain edible cashew nuts. Match the edible weight and preparation below, or use the current label for your own product.
Quick answer
An example 30 g edible portion of cashews (plain edible cashew nuts) supplies about 172 kcal, 6 g protein and 1.1 g fiber. This is a scaled food-composition estimate, not a recommended serving size.
Cashews: nutrition per 100 g and example portion
Reference preparation: plain edible cashew nuts. The exact source name is “Nut, cashew nut” (Fineli food 11086). Available carbohydrate excludes fiber and is not the same measure as US Total Carbohydrate.
Values are rounded after scaling. A small reported amount may round below 0.1 g; a missing value is marked Not available rather than treated as zero. This selected extract does not include sugar, sodium or micronutrient amounts; the full Fineli database contains information beyond these tables.
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| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 30 g example |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 574 kcal | 172 kcal |
| Protein | 20 g | 6 g |
| Available carbohydrate (excludes fiber) | 18.8 g | 5.6 g |
| Fat | 46.4 g | 13.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 7.8 g | 2.3 g |
| Fiber | 3.5 g | 1.1 g |
How to weigh cashews
Use the weight of edible plain cashews. Roasted, oil-coated and chocolate-coated products can differ. Cashew drinks are diluted products and should not be assigned the nutrient values of an equal weight of whole nuts.
Calculate your own cashews portion
For the 30 g example, multiply the source amounts by 30 ÷ 100 = 0.3. The unrounded energy calculation is 574.2 × 0.3 = 172.26 kcal, displayed as approximately 172 kcal. Use the same factor for protein, available carbohydrate, fat and fiber.
For another amount, replace 30 with your own edible weight. Keep the preparation as plain edible cashew nuts; if your food is prepared differently, choose a matching reference or calculate its recipe instead.
How preparation changes the estimate
Soaked cashews absorb water, while a blended cashew sauce may include oil or other ingredients. For a homemade sauce, log the original dry nuts and the full recipe's final yield. A spoon of sauce is not a spoon of dry cashews.
Meal ideas using cashews
Use these combinations as menu ideas and adjust the amounts to your appetite and preferences. Each added ingredient belongs in the complete meal estimate.
- Add cashews to a tofu and vegetable stir-fry, counting the pan oil.
- Use a measured cashew topping on a plain-yogurt and mango bowl.
Compare other nuts, seeds and oils
The following are separate reference foods, shown per 100 g for orientation. Check the preparation column: dry, raw and cooked values are not interchangeable, and equal gram weights are not necessarily equivalent portions.
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| Food | Reference preparation | Energy / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelnuts | plain edible hazelnuts | 644 kcal | 14.1 g | 17.5 g |
| Pistachios | plain edible pistachio kernels | 581 kcal | 21.4 g | 10.3 g |
| Peanuts | plain edible peanuts | 551 kcal | 25.6 g | 8.5 g |
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in 30 g of cashews?
This plain edible cashew nuts reference supplies about 172 kcal per 30 g edible portion. Match the preparation state and check a package label when available.
Does the preparation of cashews matter?
Soaked cashews absorb water, while a blended cashew sauce may include oil or other ingredients. For a homemade sauce, log the original dry nuts and the full recipe's final yield. A spoon of sauce is not a spoon of dry cashews.
How do I calculate a different portion?
Multiply each per-100 g nutrient amount by your edible serving weight divided by 100. Match raw, dry, cooked or drained weight to the reference and include sauces or cooking additions separately.
Sources and method
- Fineli food 11086: Nut, cashew nut
Exact source record (Finnish interface). Values use the committed Release 20.0 extract, not a live query; a current record or a product label may differ.
- Fineli — National Food Composition Database in Finland (THL)
Release 20.0, accessed May 9, 2026. CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Selected records are scaled to example portions and rounded; available carbohydrate excludes fiber. Source values describe representative foods, not a laboratory measurement of your meal.
- Fineli food 375: Nut, hazelnut
Exact record used in the comparison table; match the preparation shown in that row.
- Fineli food 31212: Nut, pistachio nut
Exact record used in the comparison table; match the preparation shown in that row.
- Fineli food 378: Nut, peanut
Exact record used in the comparison table; match the preparation shown in that row.
- Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
Fineli data license. THL source values have been selected, scaled to example portions and rounded for this page. Editorial meal ideas and preparation explanations are Saura additions.