Choose a multipack, individual bags or a larger pack based on how often you’ll eat them and how much you want each time. The term ‘multipack’ alone doesn’t tell you whether the individual packs are suitable for lunchboxes. For everyday use, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends unsalted nuts. Also compare the amount in each pack, and store opened nuts in a cool, dry place in an airtight container.
You’re looking for cashew nuts to enjoy across several occasions. Check the amount in each pack and, for everyday use, choose unsalted nuts where possible, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. For children under 4, Amsterdam UMC recommends nut butter instead of whole nuts because of the risk of choking.
You want to decide at home how many cashew nuts to take with you or serve. A single bag or large pack is different from several individual portion packs. Store opened nuts in a cool, dry place in an airtight container, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre.
You’re buying for a shared snack and taking both salted and unsalted preferences into account. The range includes, for example, salted Duyvis cashew nuts and an unsalted Fairtrade option from PLUS. Check the pack’s allergen information for everyone who’ll be eating them.
First check how many individual packs you get and how much each one contains. Then compare the quantity you need, the ingredients and how the nuts should be stored.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most relevant to? |
|---|---|---|
| Pack size for taking with you or sharing | Check the number of packs, the net contents of each one and whether each pack is individually sealed. | If I’m buying portions for lunchboxes or to share, I want to know how much each pack contains and whether it can be taken on its own. Around 36% of consumers prioritise pack size for taking with them or sharing. |
| Quantity and cost | Compare the total amount and the price per kilogram for the same salted or unsalted variety. For a multipack, remember to include every pack. | When I’m comparing groceries, I want to know how much the quantity I need will cost and whether I’ll use the whole pack. Around 29% of consumers focus mainly on the cost of the quantity they want to buy. |
| Ingredients and safe use | Check whether the cashew nuts are salted or unsalted, and read the allergen information and guidance for the people who’ll be eating them. | If I’m buying cashew nuts for different people, I pay attention to the ingredients and how they’ll be eaten. Around 21% of consumers prioritise ingredients and safe use. |
| Storage after opening | Read the storage instructions and check whether you can keep the remaining nuts in a cool, dry place in an airtight container. | When I buy a larger pack, I want to be able to seal and store the rest properly. Around 14% of consumers prioritise being able to store the opened pack easily. |
Albert Heijn’s product name confirms that it’s a 3-pack, but doesn’t say how many cashew nuts are in each pack or whether each one is individually sealed.
Before choosing it for lunchboxes, check the amount in each pack and how the packs are put together.
If the packs don’t suit the way you’ll use them, you may still need to portion the nuts yourself and use a sealable container.
Jumbo lists unsalted cashew nuts in different pack sizes. A larger pack doesn’t, by itself, tell you how much the same quantity costs.
Compare the current price per kilogram and the total amount for the same variety. Also consider whether you’ll use the whole pack.
A larger pack could mean buying and storing more at home than you need.
A multipack of salted cashew nuts is still a salted variety. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists unsalted nuts as part of the Wheel of Five; salted nuts aren’t included.
First choose the variety that suits how you’ll use it, then decide which pack size is most convenient.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing nuts in a cool, dry place in an airtight container. So storage is worth considering if you’ll portion nuts yourself from a large pack.
Choose a pack size that suits how you’ll use it, and make sure you can seal it properly after opening.
If the pack doesn’t seal properly, you may need an airtight storage container.
Albert Heijn lists salted cashew nuts as a 3-pack, a product format worth considering if you’re looking for several individual packs.
Jumbo lists unsalted cashew nuts in a 200 g pack and as a 500 g larger pack.
PLUS lists unsalted Fairtrade cashew nuts in a 200 g bag.
Jumbo lists Duyvis Oven Roasted Salted Cashews in a 125 g pack.
ALDI lists Trader Joe’s roasted unsalted cashew nuts in a 250 g pack, as well as a 500 g pack with salted and unsalted varieties.
Lidl describes its Way To Go cashew nut range as being processed in Tanzania, where the nuts are grown, before being brought to the Netherlands.
These Joybuy products are packs of cashew nuts in different sizes and varieties. Compare the listed amount and ingredients with how much you want to take with you, share or portion yourself.
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The listed 160 g pack gives you a specific smaller size to compare with other packs.
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This listing describes roasted, unsalted cashew nuts in a 200 g pack, a size you can compare with a larger pack.
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The product name describes salted cashew nuts in a 150 g pack. For everyday use, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends unsalted nuts.
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The listed 500 g pack is a larger size that works well if you want to portion the nuts yourself. Consider how you’ll seal and store the opened pack.
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This product name describes salted cashew nuts with their skins on, in a 120 g pack. For everyday use, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends unsalted nuts.
No. The term ‘3-pack’ doesn’t tell you how much each pack contains. Albert Heijn lists salted cashew nuts as a 3-pack. Check the amount in each pack and whether they’re individually sealed before choosing them for lunchboxes.
First add up the total amount in all the packs, then compare the current price per kilogram for the same variety. Jumbo and PLUS product listings show specific pack sizes and prices per kilogram. Also consider whether you want to use the full amount.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists unsalted nuts as part of the Wheel of Five; salted nuts aren’t included. The pack size doesn’t change that distinction.
For children under 4, Amsterdam UMC recommends nut butter instead of whole nuts because of the risk of choking. It’s also important to consider how they eat: the patient information advises eating whole nuts slowly at the table and staying with the child.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) warning issued on 20 May 2026 concerns Trader Joe’s unsalted cashew nuts, 170 grams, barcode 2003020120930 and best-before date 23-09-2026, due to possible metal particles. Do not eat this specific product. The warning doesn’t automatically apply to other pack sizes or the entire ALDI range.
