If you want to keep track of the calories in a cashew snack, compare the energy per 100 g and weigh the portion you actually eat. Unsalted cashews fit the Voedingscentrum’s advice on unsalted nuts, but unsalted or unroasted does not automatically mean fewer calories. Also check whether the exact variety can be delivered to your address by your chosen retailer.
For anyone who wants to work out the calories in the portion they actually eat, rather than relying on the pack size. The Voedingscentrum gives an average of 154 kcal per 25 g handful of unsalted cashews; this is an average, not the label value for a specific variety.
For anyone who wants to avoid added salt when shopping online. The Voedingscentrum includes unsalted nuts in its dietary advice; the label alone says nothing about the energy per 100 g.
For anyone who needs a suitable online ordering and delivery option as well as the right variety of cashews. A product page or a store’s range does not automatically mean that groceries can be delivered to your home.
First compare the energy per 100 g, then weigh your snack portion, and finally check whether delivery is available for your order.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Calories per portion | Check the kcal per 100 g and weigh your portion. Calculate the calories in your portion using kcal per 100 g × portion weight in grams ÷ 100. | If I want to know how much energy is in my own snack portion, I need both the label and the weight. Consumers who prioritise calories per portion are estimated to make up around 36%. |
| Salt and ingredients | Check the exact variety, its ingredients and the salt per 100 g; also check the energy per 100 g. | If you want to avoid added salt, you can choose a variety based on that without assuming it contains fewer calories as a result. Consumers who prioritise an unsalted option are estimated to make up around 21%. |
| Home delivery | Check whether the retailer delivers to your postcode and which delivery slots are available for your basket. | If I want my groceries delivered to my home, the ordering option must work for my address; a product page alone is not enough. Consumers who prioritise delivery are estimated to make up around 29%. |
| Packaging and storage | Compare the net weight and follow the storage advice and best-before date on the exact pack. | If you buy cashews to keep at home, you’ll want packaging that’s easy to store and the option to measure out portions separately. Consumers who prioritise packaging and stock management are estimated to make up around 14%. |
A 25 g portion contains less energy than 100 g of the same product, but that doesn’t make the cashews themselves low in calories.
Compare the energy per 100 g, then work out the energy in the portion you weigh out.
These labels describe the salt content or how the product is prepared; on their own, they don’t prove that it has a lower energy value. The Voedingscentrum gives an average of 154 kcal per 25 g of unsalted cashews.
Check the nutritional information for the exact variety; don’t treat a preparation or salt label as a substitute for the kcal value.
Lidl Netherlands confirms that groceries are not sold through its website or Lidl app and that it does not offer a grocery delivery service. So, a store page does not prove that you can have the products delivered to your home.
First decide whether home delivery is essential, then check the ordering options for your address and basket.
The NVWA warning issued on 20 May 2026 concerned Trader Joe’s unsalted cashews, 170 g, barcode 2003020120930, with a best-before date of 23-09-2026. The warning applies specifically to that pack and does not automatically cover all cashews from the brand or store.
Check the brand, weight, barcode and best-before date on the pack. Do not eat the batch specified by the NVWA.
Worth considering if you’re looking for a savoury cashew option, including oven-roasted salted cashews.
AH Unsalted Cashews is an own-brand option with a Dutch product page for online orders.
Jumbo offers separate unsalted varieties in 200 g and 130 g packs.
PLUS lists a 200 g bag of unsalted, unroasted cashews and a separate 200 g bag of unsalted fairtrade cashews.
Lidl includes unsalted cashews in its Dutch store range.
The Dutch product page describes Trader Joe’s roasted, unsalted cashews in a 250 g pack.
This selection includes salted, unsalted and roasted cashew varieties in different pack sizes. Compare the nutritional information for the exact variety and weigh your own portion; the method of preparation or salt label is no substitute for checking the energy per 100 g.
Image unavailable
A good fit if you’re looking for a savoury, roasted and salted cashew variety and want to weigh out your own portion.
The product information lists sea salt, no added fats or oil, and 4–5 servings per pack. The listed allergens include cashews, gluten, wheat and peanuts.
Image unavailable
An option if you’re specifically looking for salted cashews that are ready to eat.
The product information describes cashews with their skins on and salt, packed for snacking on the go; the pack contains 150 g.
Image unavailable
The nutritional information can help you compare the energy per 100 g and work out the calories in a weighed portion.
The product information lists 100% cashew kernels and 604 kcal per 100 g. This is the value for this variety, not a low energy value.
Image unavailable
A good fit if you’re looking for a roasted, unsalted variety and want to compare the nutritional information with that of other specific products.
The product information lists 596 kcal per 100 g; cashews are the only ingredient listed.
Image unavailable
An option if you’re looking for cashews with their purple skins on in a 500 g pack.
The product information lists 679 kcal and 1.2 g of salt per 100 g for this lightly salted variety.
Multiply the kcal per 100 g shown on the label by the weight of your portion in grams, then divide by 100. For the Duyvis variety whose nutritional values are listed by Flink, a 25 g portion works out at 151 kcal, based on 604 kcal per 100 g. This is a calculation example, not personal dietary advice.
Check the delivery options for your address and basket. Albert Heijn and Jumbo have product pages that offer online ordering; PLUS lists delivery or collection for the 200 g unsalted, unroasted variety. Lidl Netherlands confirms that it does not offer a grocery delivery service.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority confirms that nutrition claims must comply with European rules. For solid foods, the Voedingscentrum gives less than 40 kcal per 100 g as the threshold for a ‘low energy’ claim. A smaller portion does not change the energy per 100 g, so check the nutritional information for the exact variety.
Dutch government information on food labelling states that label information must be in Dutch and also available online. Check the ingredients and any allergen information for the exact variety, then check the packaging again after delivery.
Compare the details on your pack with the NVWA warning: Trader Joe’s unsalted cashews, 170 g, barcode 2003020120930, with a best-before date of 23-09-2026. Do not eat the batch mentioned; the warning applies to that specific pack and does not automatically cover the whole product range.
