Question 1

How many calories are in cashews?

Accepted Answer

One oz (28 g) of cashews has about 157 calories. Per 100 g that is 553 calories. The figures are from the USDA FoodData Central database (lab-measured values).

Question 2

How much protein is in cashews?

Accepted Answer

One oz (28 g) has 5.2 g of protein (18.2 g per 100 g). That makes it a good source of protein.

Question 3

How many carbs are in cashews?

Accepted Answer

One oz (28 g) has 8.6 g of carbohydrate, of which 0.9 g is fibre and 1.7 g is sugars.

Question 4

What vitamins and minerals does cashews contain?

Accepted Answer

Per oz (28 g), the most notable are copper (69% of the Daily Value), magnesium (20% of the Daily Value), manganese (20% of the Daily Value), zinc (15% of the Daily Value). The tool above lists every vitamin and mineral the USDA measured, at any portion size.

Question 5

Where do these cashews nutrition numbers come from?

Accepted Answer

They come from the USDA FoodData Central database (SR Legacy), which is public domain, scaled to the portion shown. Brands and recipes vary, so treat them as typical values. Nothing you look up here is sent to a server.

Nutrient	1 oz (28 g)	Per 100 g	% Daily Value
Calories	157 kcal	553 kcal	—
Protein	5.2 g	18 g	10%
Carbohydrate	8.6 g	30 g	3%
Fibre	0.94 g	3.3 g	3%
Sugars	1.7 g	5.9 g	—
Fat	12 g	44 g	16%
Saturated fat	2.2 g	7.8 g	11%
Sodium	3.4 mg	12 mg	0%
Potassium	187 mg	660 mg	4%
Calcium	11 mg	37 mg	1%
Iron	1.9 mg	6.7 mg	11%
Vitamin C	0.14 mg	0.5 mg	0%

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