If you want ready-made portions to hand out, choose a multipack only if the individual bags are clearly shown on the packaging. A large bag is a better fit if you want to portion the nuts yourself. The previously documented AH format of 3 × 40 g has been discontinued, so it is an example only, not a current buying option. Cashew nuts can be an everyday snack, but they are not automatically a substitute for carbohydrate-rich food around a long run. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre also warns that a large, high-fat portion just before exercise can cause stomach problems.
You take cashew nuts with you as a snack during your training period and keep this lunchbox snack separate from food you eat around a run. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre distinguishes between everyday nutrition and what you need around endurance exercise.
You regularly pack lunchboxes and want to decide the portion size yourself using a larger bag. Remember to seal and store any leftovers; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises keeping cashew nuts in a cool, dark and dry place.
You’re looking for individually sealed portions and check that the pack really contains several bags. If you’re sharing, it’s also important to check the ingredients and allergen information on the label; the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains the labelling rules.
First choose between ready-made individual bags and portioning the nuts yourself. Then decide whether you’re buying cashew nuts for your lunchbox or need a separate nutrition option for a long run.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Individual portions | Check the number of bags and the weight of each one; a stated number of portions doesn’t automatically mean they’re individually wrapped. | If I want to take sealed portions with me or hand them out, I look for individual bags rather than just checking the total weight. Around 29% of consumers give packaging convenience top priority. |
| When you eat them | Check the nutritional information per 100 g and think about your portion size and when you’ll eat it. | If I take cashew nuts as a lunchbox snack, I want to keep them separate from food I eat around a long run. Around 29% of consumers prioritise this distinction; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre warns against eating a large, high-fat portion just before exercise. |
| Pack size | Compare the total weight with the number of individual bags and the amount you want to portion yourself. | If I regularly prepare lunchbox portions, I want a pack size that suits how much I use. Around 24% of consumers give quantity and portioning top priority. |
| Sharing and storage | Read the ingredients and allergen information, follow the storage advice and check the exact product batch if there’s a warning. | If I share cashew nuts with others or store an opened bag, I want to take allergens into account and seal the remainder properly. Around 18% of consumers prioritise careful sharing and storage. |
Getting enough carbohydrates is also important for endurance exercise. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre warns that a large portion high in fat, protein or fibre can stay in your stomach for a long time if eaten just before exercise, and may cause discomfort while you’re exercising.
Make your nutrition choices for a long run separately from your choice of cashew nuts for your lunchbox.
A pack can state how many portions it contains without including individual bags. For example, AH Terra lists 20 portions of 25 g in a 500 g bag; that doesn’t mean it contains 20 sealed portion bags.
Check the number of inner packs and the weight of each bag. If you portion the nuts yourself, you’ll need your own containers or bags and time to divide them up.
‘Unsalted’ doesn’t always mean a product contains only cashew nuts: Jumbo lists 99% cashew nuts and sunflower oil. Duyvis Original and Duyvis Sea Salt are also different varieties.
Read the ingredients for the exact variety; don’t infer the contents from the brand name or preparation description alone.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority warning dated 20 May 2026 concerns Trader Joe’s unsalted cashew nuts, 170 g, with barcode 2003020120930 and best-before date 23-09-2026. The warning refers to possible metal fragments and applies to that specific product and batch.
Do not eat the product from the batch in question and follow ALDI’s instructions. Check the product, barcode and best-before date together; don’t apply the warning to other packs.
Duyvis offers varieties including Original and Sea Salt in 125 g packs; these are different varieties, not a confirmed multipack.
AH Terra Unroasted Cashew Nuts is listed as a 500 g bag for portioning yourself.
The product information describes a 500 g value pack of unsalted cashew nuts.
Lidl describes its Way To Go cashew range as part of its sustainability approach.
Under the Trader Joe’s brand, ALDI lists products including roasted, unsalted cashew nuts in a 250 g pack.
PLUS lists unroasted, unsalted cashew nuts in a 200 g bag.
These Joybuy product picks are suited to cashew snacks during your training week. Check that the pack size works for how you want to portion the nuts; a snack isn’t automatically a nutrition plan for a long run.
No image available
A single pack of cashew snacks for your training week.
The product information lists 100% cashew kernels and a 160 g pack; reseal the pack properly after opening.
No image available
A savoury cashew snack if you prefer a salted variety.
The product information states that the cashews are oven-roasted without added fat or oil, lists salt as an ingredient and gives 4–5 portions per pack. Reseal the pack properly after opening.
No image available
A roasted, unsalted option for a cashew snack during your training week.
The product information lists a 200 g pack and advises keeping it tightly closed after opening.
No image available
The product description suggests enjoying these as a snack or using them in baking.
The pack contains 500 g; the product information lists salt. This isn’t the right choice if you’re looking for unsalted cashew nuts only.
No image available
The product description presents this as a ready-to-eat cashew snack.
The pack contains 500 g; the product information lists 99% cashew nuts and salt, and advises consuming the contents straight after opening.
No. For the discontinued AH Cashew Nuts kvp, 40 g was the pack portion, not personal nutrition advice for a marathon. Albert Heijn’s product information listed 9.2 g of carbohydrates and 18.8 g of fat per bag, calculated from the values per 100 g.
Put the remainder in an airtight container and store it in a cool, dark and dry place. For an unopened pack, follow the storage advice on the label. General storage advice is no reason to eat a recalled batch.
Check the ingredients list and allergen information on the packaging. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, any allergens present must be clearly identifiable in the ingredients list. The exception is when the allergen is already clear from the product name and there is no ingredients list. The label should also include the net quantity, durability date and any applicable storage instructions.
Do not eat Trader Joe’s unsalted cashew nuts, 170 g, with barcode 2003020120930 and best-before date 23-09-2026. On 20 May 2026, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority warned of possible metal fragments and referred customers to ALDI for further instructions. This applies only to that specific product and batch.
