Choose based on how many individual packs you want to open and how much each one contains: a multipack isn’t necessarily split into lunch portions. Smaller packs can be handy for get-togethers on several occasions; for lunchboxes, you can portion the nuts yourself, but allow for the extra preparation and seal opened packs securely.
If you want to serve cashew nuts at different get-togethers, check how many individual packs you get and how many grams each one contains. Albert Heijn states that the multipacks reviewed contain separate items; Foods & Goods sells Duyvis Cashews Sea Salt in a box of 10 × 125 g.
If you regularly want to take cashew nuts with you, a larger supply may be suitable for weighing out your own portions. A standard pack isn’t automatically a pre-measured lunch portion. Albert Heijn’s product information also warns that young children may choke on nuts.
Compare the exact variety if you’re choosing between unsalted, salted or seasoned cashew nuts. Albert Heijn states that its Katsu curry variety has no added salt; Duyvis says its Cashews Original are roasted without added oil. These are different product features, not characteristics shared by every variety.
First, decide how many packs you want to open individually and how many cashew nuts you need for each occasion. Then compare the flavour, salt and total quantity with your plans.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Number of packs | Count the individual items and check how much each one contains. Albert Heijn lists three separate items in the multipacks reviewed. | If I want to open a fresh pack for each of several get-togethers, I look at the number of smaller packs; around 36% of consumers prioritise this packaging format. |
| Lunch portions | Check whether the inner pack is a portion in itself or whether you need to weigh it out. The portion size on the label doesn’t confirm how many grams are in each bag. | If you want to take cashew nuts in a lunchbox, you’ll want to know whether a pack is suitable or if you need to portion it yourself; around 29% of consumers prioritise portioning. |
| Flavour and salt | Read the ingredients and nutritional information for the exact variety. Albert Heijn says its Katsu curry variety has no added salt; this doesn’t mean it contains no salt at all. | If I’m looking for a particular flavour and keeping an eye on added salt, I compare the labels on the different varieties; around 21% of consumers focus on flavour and salt. |
| Total quantity | Multiply the number of packs by the amount in each pack and compare the total with the occasions you have planned. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing nuts in a tightly sealed container in a dry place, preferably somewhere cool. | If you want to avoid having more open stock than your plans call for, consider the total quantity and how you’ll store it; around 14% of consumers base their choice on how much they’ll use. |
The Albert Heijn multipacks reviewed consist of standard packs of 170 g or 225 g. So three items don’t automatically mean three lunch portions.
Check the number of items, the amount in each one and how much you need for each occasion.
A box of 10 × 125 g contains 1,250 g in total. So the number of packs alone doesn’t tell you whether the total quantity suits your plans.
Compare both the number of packs and the total amount, then choose a quantity that works for the get-togethers and lunches you’ll be using the cashew nuts for.
Albert Heijn lists 0 g of added salt and 0.03 g of salt per 100 g for its Katsu curry variety. So the first figure doesn’t mean the total salt content is zero.
For the variety you’re buying, check both the information about added salt and the nutrition table.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing nuts in a tightly sealed container in a dry place, preferably somewhere cool. If you portion them yourself after opening, you’ll also need to seal and store the remaining nuts carefully.
Only open what you need, seal the pack after use and follow the storage instructions on the product.
Worth comparing if you’re choosing between standard cashew nut packs and multipacks of separate items.
The products reviewed range from Cashews Original to a box of ten Sea Salt packs.
Jumbo’s range page lists salted and unsalted cashew nuts, including a 500 g value pack.
ALDI lists a TRADER JOE'S variety of roasted, unsalted cashew nuts in a 250 g pack.
PLUS lists a salted FT variety in a 170 g tub.
Lidl describes its Way To Go cashew nuts as part of a product range where the supply chain may be relevant to your choice.
No. The unsalted Albert Heijn multipack reviewed contains three standard packs of 170 g; the salted variety contains three packs of 225 g. Check the amount in each pack, as the name 3-pack doesn’t mean the items are individual portions.
Follow the instructions on the packaging and seal opened cashew nuts securely. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing nuts in general in a tightly sealed container in a dry place, preferably somewhere cool; Albert Heijn’s product information for Katsu curry says to store in a cool, dark and dry place.
No. Albert Heijn’s product information warns that young children may choke on nuts. A smaller pack or a portion you’ve weighed out yourself doesn’t remove that risk.
Check the ingredients list and any warnings on the packaging of the exact variety. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority and the European Union set out the rules for clear allergen labelling; the information for Albert Heijn Katsu curry lists cashew nuts and possible traces of peanuts and other nuts.
No. The warning issued by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority on 20 May 2026 specifically concerns TRADER JOE'S unsalted cashew nuts, 170 g, with barcode 2003020120930 and best-before date 23-09-2026, due to the possible presence of metal particles. Do not eat a pack matching these details; the warning doesn’t automatically apply to other packs or varieties.
