When choosing cashew nuts for your lunchbox or to share at home, look at the weight per pack and the serving size, not just the word ‘multipack’. Albert Heijn lists both 3-packs totalling 150 grams and online bundles supplied as separate items; Foods & Goods lists Duyvis boxes containing ten 125-gram bags. For everyday use, you can also portion out a larger pack yourself. However, don’t give whole nuts to children under four: the Voedingscentrum warns that they can cause choking.
You’re looking for a snack for your own lunchbox. Compare the total weight, number of items and stated serving sizes: for example, AH product pages show different pack formats totalling 150 grams, as well as 125-gram bags.
You’re buying nuts for several occasions or for adults. If children will be eating them too, bear their age in mind: the Voedingscentrum advises against giving whole nuts to children under four and recommends staying close by while they eat.
You want to portion out a standard pack at home. Jumbo lists a 500-gram unsalted pack, while ALDI sells 250 grams of roasted, unsalted cashew nuts; compare the quantities with what you’ll actually use.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most relevant to? |
|---|---|---|
| Pack size | Albert Heijn lists its Katsu and Sourcream 3-packs as 150 grams in total; the Katsu pack is also listed as six 25-gram servings. Check whether a bundle consists of separate items, too. | For my lunchbox, I want to know how much is in a pack, not just how many items the bundle contains. Around 36% of consumers prioritise pack size and portioning food themselves. |
| Sharing safely | The Voedingscentrum advises against giving whole nuts to children under four. Also check the allergen information on the label for everyone who’ll be eating them, as required by the NVWA for prepacked foods. | If we’re sharing at home, I want to know who the nuts are intended for and which allergens are listed on the label. Around 29% of consumers prioritise sharing safely as a family. |
| Ingredients | Read the ingredients list and nutrition table. According to the Voedingscentrum, unsalted nuts are included in the Schijf van Vijf; terms such as Original or oven roasted don’t automatically mean that no salt has been added. | For everyday use, I want to choose an option whose ingredients suit my preferences, rather than relying on the flavour name alone. Around 21% of consumers prioritise an unsalted option. |
| Stocking up and storage | Jumbo lists a 500-gram pack, while ALDI offers a 250-gram roasted, unsalted option. Compare the current price per kilogram on a like-for-like basis and follow the storage instructions on the pack. | I want to buy an amount that suits how much we use at home and can be stored properly once opened. Around 14% of consumers prioritise pack quantity and storage. |
According to the Voedingscentrum, whole nuts aren’t suitable as a snack for children under four because of the risk of choking. A smaller pack doesn’t change the form of the product.
Keep cashew nuts for your own use separate from children’s snacks, and don’t give whole nuts to children under four.
An AH 3-pack may contain 150 grams in total, with the Katsu pack listed as six 25-gram servings. Another AH bundle is supplied as separate items, while the Duyvis boxes listed by Foods & Goods contain 125-gram bags.
Check the total weight, number of individual packs and stated serving size separately.
Duyvis lists salt among the ingredients for Original and sea salt for Sea Salt. The cooking method alone doesn’t tell you whether an option is unsalted.
Check the ingredients list and nutrition table for the specific product you’re considering.
A box containing several bags or a bundle of standard packs means you’ll have more items at home. Once opened, a larger bag needs to be stored carefully and portioned out yourself if you want smaller servings.
Choose an amount that suits when and how you’ll eat it, and follow the storage instructions for your chosen product.
The range includes small flavoured packs and online bundles of standard products.
An option if you’re looking for boxes of several bags, in Original or Sea Salt varieties.
The unsalted cashew nuts listed are an option if you want to portion them out at home.
Trader Joe’s cashew nuts are available in standard packs that you can portion out yourself.
The unsalted, unroasted cashew nuts listed are suitable for preparing your own portions.
These Joybuy products are suitable for taking cashew nuts with you or portioning them out yourself; not all of them are multipacks containing cashew nuts only.
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Suitable if you want to portion out unsalted cashew nuts yourself; the product name lists a 200 g pack.
This pack isn’t a confirmed set of individual portions.
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An option if you’re looking for a pack of cashew nuts; the product name lists 160 g.
Check the label for the ingredients and any serving information.
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Suitable if you’re looking for a mixed nut snack; this isn’t a multipack containing cashew nuts only.
The product information lists gluten, several types of nuts, sesame and milk as allergens. Check the current packaging if allergens are a concern.
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For sharing or portioning out a larger quantity of cashew nuts; the product name lists 500 g.
The product name doesn’t mention individual portion packs.
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The product name lists five 23 g servings; this is a nut mix, not a multipack containing cashew nuts only.
Check the label for the ingredients and allergen information.
Don’t give whole nuts as a snack to children under four. The Voedingscentrum warns that they can cause choking; choosing a multipack doesn’t change that risk.
Not necessarily. Albert Heijn lists the Katsu pack as 150 grams in total, with six 25-gram servings and three pack sections; an online bundle may also consist of separate items.
Read the ingredients list and nutrition table for the product you’re choosing. For example, Duyvis lists salt in Original and sea salt in Sea Salt; a name such as Original or oven roasted doesn’t, by itself, mean a product is unsalted.
According to the NVWA, allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked foods. Check the label for the person who’ll be eating the product; allergen information being provided doesn’t mean the product is suitable for someone with an allergy.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack of your chosen product. For AH Katsu, the product instructions say to store it in a cool, dark, dry place and to close the pack securely after use.
