Nuts & seeds
Cashew nuts (raw) Nutrition Facts
USDA description: Nuts, cashew nuts, raw
Per 100 g, Cashew nuts (raw) provides 553 calories. A typical portion, 1 oz (28 g), has 157 calories, 5.2 g protein, 8.6 g carbs and 12 g fat.
- calories
- 553
- protein
- 18 g
- carbs
- 30 g
- fat
- 44 g
Per 100 g.
Calories and macros per serving
Serving weights are USDA's own for this record; each value is the per-100 g amount scaled to that weight. % = share of the FDA Daily Value.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 55328% | 18 g36% | 30 g11% | 44 g56% | 3.3 g12% | 5.9 g |
| 1 oz28 g | 1578% | 5.2 g10% | 8.6 g3% | 12 g16% | 0.9 g3% | 1.7 g |
Calories in kcal. n/r = not reported for this food.
How Cashew nuts ranks among nuts and seeds
Rank 1 = the most of that nutrient among the nuts and seeds on CalorieExplorer. Per 200 kcal shows nutrient density: how much you get for the same calories.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 200 kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18 g#6 of 16 nuts and seeds | 6.6 g#7 of 16 nuts and seeds |
| Fiber | 3.3 g#14 of 16 nuts and seeds | 1.2 g#16 of 16 nuts and seeds |
| Potassium | 660 mg#5 of 16 nuts and seeds | 239 mg#5 of 16 nuts and seeds |
| Calcium | 37 mg#13 of 16 nuts and seeds | 13 mg#14 of 16 nuts and seeds |
| Iron | 6.7 mg#4 of 16 nuts and seeds | 2.4 mg#4 of 16 nuts and seeds |
| Magnesium | 292 mg#7 of 16 nuts and seeds | 106 mg#6 of 16 nuts and seeds |
| Vitamin C | 0.5 mg#13 of 16 nuts and seeds | 0.18 mg#13 of 16 nuts and seeds |
Macronutrient Breakdown
Compared with the median of nuts and seeds
Per 100 g; median of the 15 nuts and seeds with a value.
- Calories
- Cashew nuts: 553 kcalmedian: 570 kcal
- Protein
- Cashew nuts: 18 gmedian: 17 g
- Carbs
- Cashew nuts: 30 gmedian: 22 g
- Fat
- Cashew nuts: 44 gmedian: 49 g
- Fiber
- Cashew nuts: 3.3 gmedian: 8.6 g
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV | Per 1 oz (28 g) | %DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 7.8 g | 39% | 2.2 g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 12 mg | 1% | 3.4 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 37 mg | 3% | 10 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 6.7 mg | 37% | 1.9 mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 660 mg | 14% | 187 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5 mg | 1% | 0.14 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9 mg | 6% | 0.26 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 34 µg | 28% | 9.7 µg | 8% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.42 mg | 35% | 0.12 mg | 10% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.06 mg | 4% | 0.02 mg | 1% |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.1 mg | 7% | 0.3 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.42 mg | 25% | 0.12 mg | 7% |
| Folate (approx.) | 25 µg | 6% | 7.1 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 593 mg | 47% | 168 mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 292 mg | 70% | 83 mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 5.8 mg | 53% | 1.6 mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 20 µg | 36% | 5.6 µg | 10% |
| Copper | 2.2 mg | 244% | 0.62 mg | 69% |
| Manganese | 1.7 mg | 72% | 0.47 mg | 20% |
Not reported in this USDA record: Trans fat.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central, FDC ID 170162 (SR Legacy, April 2018 final release). Values per 100 g as published in that record, imported 2026-03-13; serving weights from the same record, retrieved 2026-10-13.
% Daily Value: FDA Daily Values (2016 Nutrition Facts label rule, 21 CFR 101.9), adults and children 4+. Ranks compare the foods of the same category on this site. How we calculate.
Last updated . Values are averages for the food as described; brands, varieties and cooking change them. Not medical advice.