A multipack is handy if you want to open several individual packs, but check how many grams each bag contains. Boxes of sharing bags are another option for snacking together, while a larger single bag is a good choice if you prefer to portion it yourself. Then choose between salted and unsalted, and check the information on the packaging.
If you want to take a bag with you or save one for a later snack, compare the number of packs with the amount in each bag. Albert Heijn lists salted and unsalted cashew nuts in a 6-pack; the product name alone doesn’t tell you how many grams are in each bag.
If you want to open a fresh bag on different evenings, the Duyvis boxes we looked at contain ten 125 g bags. A 125 g bag isn’t necessarily intended as a portion for one person.
If you’d rather portion out your own snacks or lunchboxes, compare single bags. Jumbo lists a 500 g pack of unsalted cashews; ALDI and PLUS list single bags of unsalted cashews weighing 250 g and 200 g respectively.
First decide whether you want individual bags, a supply to share or a single bag to portion yourself. Then check the amount in each pack and the type of product.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Amount for each snack | Check the number of inner packs and the weight of each bag; a multipack doesn’t automatically tell you the portion size. | If I’m looking for a bag to put in a lunchbox or have as a late snack, I want to know how much it contains. Around 42% of consumers mainly look for a suitable amount. |
| Separate occasions for sharing | Compare the number of bags with the amount in each one, and follow the storage instructions on the packaging after opening a bag. | If we’re snacking together on different occasions, I don’t want to open the whole supply at once. Around 33% of consumers mainly look for separate occasions for sharing. |
| Type and ingredients | Check whether the cashews are salted or unsalted, and read the ingredients and allergen information for the exact pack. | If I’m sharing the bag with others, I want to be able to choose a type that suits everyone eating, and check the warnings. Around 25% of consumers mainly focus on ingredients. |
A single 500 g bag and a 6-pack are different types of packaging. The words ‘value pack’ don’t mean that it contains separate bags.
Check whether the pack contains one large bag or several smaller bags. If you’re portioning it yourself, bear in mind that you may need some time and a container of your own.
The Duyvis boxes we looked at contain 125 g bags. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre uses 25 g as a reference amount for a handful of unsalted nuts; this isn’t a personal upper limit.
Decide how much you want for a snack and portion it out if you don’t need the whole bag.
Salted and unsalted varieties are different products. A brand’s description of one preparation method doesn’t automatically apply to its other products.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging for the exact variety, especially if you’re sharing the cashews.
Lists salted and unsalted cashew nuts in a 6-pack.
The boxes we looked at contain ten 125 g bags, including Sea Salt and Dry Roasted varieties.
Lists single bags of unsalted and salted cashews, as well as a 500 g value pack of unsalted cashews.
According to Lidl, the Alesto range also includes Way To Go cashews labelled as fair trade.
Lists roasted, unsalted cashews in a single 250 g pack.
Lists unsalted cashews labelled as fair trade in a single 200 g bag.
This selection includes a single Duyvis bag for anyone who wants to portion out cashews for several snack occasions.
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This single bag is a good fit if you’re looking for a Duyvis cashew variety to portion out for different snack occasions; it isn’t a multipack.
The product information lists 125 g, 98% cashews and roasted, lightly salted cashews. The product description states that each pack contains 4–5 servings; decide for yourself how much to have at each snack occasion.
No. The number of packs doesn’t tell you how much you need for each snack occasion. The Duyvis boxes we looked at contain 125 g bags. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre uses 25 g as a reference amount for a handful of unsalted nuts, not as a universal personal upper limit.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that opened unsalted cashews can be kept for six months in a kitchen cupboard and one year in the freezer. Follow the instructions on the packaging too; the quality may deteriorate over time.
Not necessarily. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre warns that children can choke on whole nuts. So consider not only how convenient the packaging is, but also whether the food’s form is suitable and what the relevant school or childcare provider allows.
According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, sellers must inform consumers about allergens present in a product. Dutch government information on food labels states that label information must be in Dutch and available online too. Always check the information for your chosen pack for the exact ingredients and warnings.
Don’t eat the product if it’s a 170 g pack of unsalted Trader Joe’s cashews with barcode 2003020120930 and best-before date 23-09-2026. On 20 May 2026, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority warned that it may contain metal particles. This warning applies to the pack described and not automatically to all ALDI cashews.
