Calories & Macros in Cashews

Calories in any amount of Cashews

Weigh your portion and type it in, in grams or ounces; it starts at 1 oz (28.4 g). Every value scales from the USDA figures per 100 g, so 250 g has two and a half times the calories of 100 g.

Cashews nutrition facts per 100 g

% Daily Value is how much 100 g contributes to the FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4 years and older, the figures on US nutrition labels; a dash means there is no Daily Value for that nutrient. "Not reported" means USDA has no measurement for this food, not that it contains none.

How Cashews fits common diet targets

Net carbs

26.9g

per 100 g

Protein per 100 kcal

3.3g

Energy density

5.53kcal/g

high

• Net carbs are total carbohydrate minus fiber: 30.2 g − 3.3 g = 26.9 g per 100 g. Low-carb plans usually count these.
• Protein per 100 kcal compares how much protein each food gives for the same calories: Cashews gives 3.3 g.
• Energy density is calories per gram. At 5.53 kcal/g, Cashews is high on the CDC's scale (very low below 0.6, low to 1.5, medium to 4, high above 4); lower-density foods give a larger portion for the same calories.

Logging Cashews: what to know

These are raw cashews, so roasted and salted ones will differ a little. An ounce is 28.4 g and 157 kcal, and a bag eaten by the handful adds up quickly. More of a cashew is fat, 43.9 g per 100 g, than carbohydrate, 30.2 g, and protein adds 18.2 g.