Nutrition facts · Beans, nuts and seeds
Calories in Cashews
Raw cashews have 553 calories per 100 g, and a 1 oz serving (28.4 g) has 157 calories. Most of those calories come from fat, at 43.9 g per 100 g, with carbs (30.2 g) and protein (18.2 g) making up the rest.
Calories come from: Carbs 21% · Fat 67% · Protein 12%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 553 kcal | 18.2 g | 30.2 g | 43.9 g |
| 1 oz | 28.4 g | 157 kcal | 5.2 g | 8.6 g | 12.5 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 553 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 30.2 g |
| of which sugars | 5.9 g |
| Fiber | 3.3 g |
| Fat | 43.9 g |
| of which saturated | 7.8 g |
| Sodium | 12 mg |
What changes the calories
- Oil-roasted cashews pick up some of the oil they are cooked in, which adds calories compared with raw or dry-roasted nuts.
- Honey-roasted, candied or chocolate-coated cashews add the calories of the sugar and coating on top of the nut itself.
- Portion size is the biggest variable, because cashews are small and easy to eat by the handful straight from the bag.
- Cashew butter and cashew-based sauces or creams can include added oil, sugar or other ingredients that change the totals.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh cashews on a kitchen scale rather than estimating a handful, since a small difference in grams adds up quickly with a calorie-dense food.
- Match the entry to how your cashews were prepared: choose raw, dry-roasted, oil-roasted or flavored, and check the package label for seasoned varieties.
- In BerryFit, you can snap a photo of a cashew snack or a dish topped with cashews, then adjust the portion to the weight you actually ate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in 1 oz of cashews?
A 1 oz serving of cashews (28.4 g) has 157 calories, with 12.5 g fat, 8.6 g carbs and 5.2 g protein.
How much protein is in cashews?
Cashews have 18.2 g of protein per 100 g, or 5.2 g in a 1 oz serving.
Are cashews high in carbs?
Cashews have 30.2 g of carbs per 100 g, including 3.3 g of fiber and 5.9 g of sugar. That is more carbs than many other nuts, though fat is still their main calorie source.
Do cashews have more calories than almonds?
Slightly fewer: cashews have 553 calories per 100 g, while almonds have 579. Pistachios (572) and sesame seeds (573) are also a little higher.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Nuts, cashew nuts, raw, FDC ID 170162); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
