A large bag of cashew nuts makes sense if you eat them regularly and can store the opened pack properly. Choose a smaller pack if you eat them less often or prefer to keep less in stock at a time. The quantity alone doesn’t determine whether a pack is right for you: also check how the nuts are prepared, their salt content and the ingredients in the exact variant.
If you regularly buy cashew nuts for an afternoon snack, choose a bag size that suits how much your household gets through. A larger pack also means you’ll have more to store once it’s opened. Compare different variants by their quantity and ingredients, not just the wording on the packaging.
If you want to eat cashew nuts regularly as a snack, check that your chosen variant is unsalted and read the ingredients. Unsalted and no added oil are two different things: for example, the unsalted Jumbo pack contains sunflower oil.
If you don’t eat cashew nuts often or regularly switch between snacks, a smaller pack may better suit how much you use. Store opened nuts in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dark and dry place, as advised by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre.
First decide what ingredients and preparation you’re looking for, then choose a quantity that suits how quickly you’ll use and store the nuts.
| What to consider | What should you look for? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity and pack size | Compare products prepared in the same way and match the net quantity to how much you use. | If I choose a large bag to keep in stock, I want to know whether we’ll get through it in time. Around 33% of consumers focus mainly on how the pack size compares with their usage. |
| Ingredients | Read the ingredients and check separately for added salt and oil. | If I want to eat the nuts regularly and choose an unsalted option, I also check the rest of the ingredients. Around 27% of consumers prioritise the ingredients. |
| Stock and storage | Choose a quantity that suits how much you use and follow the storage advice on the pack. | If I keep a small or varied range of snacks, I don’t want to open more than I can use in time. Around 20% of consumers prioritise keeping a suitable amount in stock. |
| Preparation and flavour | Check whether the variant is unroasted, roasted, salted or seasoned. | If I choose cashew nuts mainly for their roasted or savoury flavour, I check how that variant is prepared and what’s in it. Around 13% of consumers focus mainly on this. |
| Certification on the packaging | Check whether a certification is listed for the exact product variant. | If I want a product with a specific certification, I check whether it appears on the packaging for that variant. Around 7% of consumers prioritise this kind of product information. |
A large bag may leave you with more than you can use in time. The name of the pack doesn’t tell you whether its size suits your household.
Match the net quantity to how much you use, and check the ingredients of your chosen variant too.
Oven-roasted describes how the nuts are prepared; it doesn’t tell you whether salt has been added. Duyvis describes Cashews Original as oven-roasted with no added oil. The salted variant reviewed contains salt and flavourings.
Check the ingredients list of the variant you’re buying for added salt and oil separately.
Nuts can lose quality if they aren’t stored properly after opening. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises keeping them in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dark and dry place.
Choose an amount that suits how much you use and follow the instructions on the pack, rather than assuming the same storage period applies to every variant.
Information is available about Cashews Original and the 125 g Oven roasted cashews salted variant sold in the Netherlands.
AH Terra Unroasted Cashew Nuts is an unroasted variant in a 500 g pack.
Jumbo lists an unsalted cashew variant in a 500 g pack.
Lidl lists unsalted cashew nuts in a 500 g pack.
The Trader Joe’s variants reviewed include 250 g packs of roasted unsalted cashew nuts and a 500 g pack containing salted and unsalted variants.
PLUS lists unsalted, unroasted cashew nuts in a 200 g bag.
This selection of Joybuy products includes cashew nuts in smaller packs, roasted unsalted variants and larger salted packs.
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The 160 g pack is a good choice if you’d rather keep less in stock at a time. Seal the pack tightly after opening.
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A roasted, unsalted variant in a 200 g bag. Check the ingredients list on the pack you choose.
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The description lists salt and a 500 g pack. Don’t choose this variant if you’re looking for unsalted cashew nuts.
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The description lists roasted, salted cashew nuts and advises eating them immediately after opening. Bear this in mind when choosing a 500 g bag.
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This smaller pack contains salted cashew nuts; the description also lists sunflower oil. It isn’t suitable if you’re looking for an unsalted variant with no added oil.
Think about how many people will be eating the nuts and how much cashew you usually get through. Albert Heijn lists 20 servings of 25 g for its 500 g AH Terra pack. That’s a product serving, not personalised dietary advice.
Store the nuts in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dark and dry place, and follow the instructions on the pack. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives this general advice for mixed unsalted nuts; it isn’t an exact shelf-life guarantee for every cashew variant.
Read the ingredients list and warnings on the packaging for the exact variant. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) states that legally required allergens must be clearly identifiable in the ingredients list. Also look for warnings about possible cross-contamination. Unsalted doesn’t mean allergen-free.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority warning issued on 20 May 2026 concerns 170 g packs of Trader Joe’s unsalted cashew nuts with barcode 2003020120930 and best-before date 23-09-2026, due to possible metal fragments. Do not eat this specific product. The warning doesn’t automatically apply to other ALDI packs or variants.
Whole nuts aren’t necessarily suitable as a snack for children. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre warns that whole nuts can cause children to choke. The Jumbo and PLUS packs reviewed also carry a warning about the choking risk for young children.
