For a lighter snack at a festival campsite, a smaller portion doesn’t mean a lower fat content per 100 g. First compare the exact product variant on the same basis, then decide on your portion. ‘Unsalted’ and ‘unroasted’ don’t automatically mean that a product contains less fat or no oil. Check the ingredients and nutrition table separately.
This is for you if you want to snack on cashew nuts at the campsite and, above all, keep the amount of fat and energy you have at each snack break in check. Compare the nutrition values and your actual portion separately. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre provides general category information for plain unsalted cashew nuts; this doesn’t automatically apply to a specific packet.
This is for you if you’re looking for unsalted cashew nuts or a variant with no added oil. These aren’t the same thing: the unsalted variants reviewed from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list sunflower oil, while Jumbo’s Unroasted Cashew Nuts 200 g are described by Jumbo as containing 100% cashew nuts.
This is for you if you want to use a packet over several snack breaks. Choose an amount that suits your plans, and check whether you can store and reseal the nuts as advised for that specific product: somewhere cool and dry, and dark if needed. This advice is provided for products from Albert Heijn, Jumbo, PLUS and Duyvis, among others.
First compare the label for the exact variant per 100 g, then consider the portion, ingredients and storage options for your days at the campsite. The European Commission defines a ‘low fat’ claim for solid foods as containing no more than 3 g of fat per 100 g. The Netherlands Bakery Centre explains ‘reduced content’ as meaning at least 30% less of the nutrient in question than in comparable products. For a specific packet, check which nutrient and comparison are meant.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most relevant to? |
|---|---|---|
| Fat content and claims | Check the fat content in g per 100 g on the exact packet and see what any claim is comparing. | If you’re mainly looking for a demonstrably lower fat content for the same amount, look beyond the preparation description. Around 33% of consumers put reducing fat first when choosing what to buy. |
| Portion and energy | Compare the energy per 100 g and decide how much you’ll actually take for each snack break. | If you prefer to measure out how much you eat in advance during a festival, both the nutrition values and your own portion size matter. Around 25% of consumers prioritise portion control. |
| Oil, salt and ingredients | Read the ingredients list and check the added salt separately from the fat content. | If you’re choosing a product with a simple ingredients list, or want to avoid added oil and salt, check each of these separately. Around 17% of consumers put ingredients first when choosing a product. |
| Packaging and storage | Choose a pack size that suits your plans and check the storage advice, including how to reseal the packet after opening. | If you want to use the packet over several days at the campsite, you’ll need a way to store the contents properly after each snack break. Around 25% of consumers prioritise storage and portability. |
The unsalted variants reviewed from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list sunflower oil. So ‘unsalted’ doesn’t, by itself, tell you whether fat has been added or what the total fat content is.
Read the ingredients and nutrition information separately. Check salt, oil and total fat as distinct product characteristics.
Ingredients and nutrition values can vary between variants and pack sizes. A brand name or an almost identical product name doesn’t guarantee that the same values apply.
Make sure the values match the exact variant, and use the label on the packet you’re buying to make your choice.
Portions aren’t always the same size. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre uses 25 g as a handful of unsalted cashew nuts; the product information for one Duyvis variant reviewed also gives a portion size of 30 g.
Compare products per 100 g first, then consider how much you want to eat.
The product pages reviewed recommend storing the nuts somewhere cool and dry, and, depending on the variant, somewhere dark or in a tightly sealed container. Pack size alone doesn’t tell you whether you can store the product that way at the campsite.
Choose an amount that suits your snacking plans and check that you can follow the storage advice after opening.
The 125 g Oven Roasted Salted Cashews reviewed are a savoury variant. Jumbo and PLUS list 43 g of fat per 100 g for this product name, while Flink lists 49 g per 100 g for a similar product name.
AH Unsalted Cashew Nuts 170 g is an own-brand variant containing extra-large roasted cashew nuts.
The variants reviewed offer a choice between unsalted cashew nuts and unroasted cashew nuts.
Lidl Netherlands describes unsalted and spicy roasted cashew nuts as options for different taste preferences.
The Dutch ALDI product description reviewed refers to Trader Joe’s Roasted Unsalted Cashew Nuts, 250 g.
PLUS Unsalted Cashew Nuts FT Per Tub 170 g is the own-brand roasted cashew nut variant reviewed.
These Joybuy products are cashew nuts for snacking straight from the pack. Their product names don’t include a reduced-fat claim. Compare the nutrition values per 100 g, and check the exact packet if this is a deciding factor for you.
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An option to take with you if you want to compare the nutrition values per 100 g with other variants.
The product description lists 42.9 g of fat and 0.9 g of salt per 100 g.
Contains cashew nuts.
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A good fit if you value a simple ingredients list and want to check the values per 100 g.
The product description lists 100% cashew kernels and 47.7 g of fat per 100 g.
Contains cashew.
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An oven-roasted variant to consider if you like this preparation method.
The product description lists 43 g of fat and 0.92 g of salt per 100 g, with no added fat or oil.
The allergen information lists cashew nuts, gluten, wheat and peanuts.
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An option if you’re looking for a salted variant and want to choose an amount that suits your snacking plans.
The product description lists 98% cashew nuts, sunflower oil, salt and 48 g of fat per 100 g.
The storage advice is to keep the product somewhere cool and dry, and reseal the packet after opening.
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A good fit if you want unsalted cashew nuts and take the ingredients list into account.
The product description lists cashew nuts as the only ingredient and 46.67 g of fat per 100 g.
Contains cashew nuts.
No, these are different descriptions. The European Commission defines ‘low fat’ for solid foods as containing no more than 3 g of fat per 100 g. The Netherlands Bakery Centre explains ‘reduced content’ as meaning at least 30% less of the nutrient in question than in comparable products. For a specific claim, check what it’s being compared with.
No. The unsalted variants reviewed from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list sunflower oil. So check the ingredients list for added oil and the nutrition table for the total fat content.
Follow the storage advice on the exact packet. The AH variant reviewed recommends storing the nuts somewhere cool, dark and dry, and closing the packet securely after use. The Duyvis information reviewed recommends storing an opened packet in a light- and airtight container. Dividing the nuts into portions in advance can make it easier to measure them out and reseal the packet.
Check the information on the exact packet before buying or sharing the product. According to the NVWA, allergen information for prepacked products must appear on the label. For non-prepacked products, the seller must provide it in another way.
The NVWA warning dated 20 May 2026 applies to Trader Joe’s Unsalted Cashew Nuts, 170 g, barcode 2003020120930, with a best-before date of 23-09-2026. If you still have this exact packet, don’t eat the contents and follow the warning. It doesn’t automatically apply to other ALDI packs or all cashew nuts.
