Anyone handing out portions to take home
You want each guest to take home a small amount. It’s important to distinguish the weight of each pack from the number of portions and the number of items in a multipack.
Who is this choice relevant to?
Hosts who want to portion the nuts themselves
You want to decide how much each guest gets and are looking for a pack and flavour that you can weigh out accordingly.
Hosts catering for guests with different needs
You want to take allergens into account and, if children are eating too, make sure they can eat safely. Choosing a different flavour or an unsalted variety doesn’t remove these considerations.
What should you look for when buying?
Start by deciding how much you want to give each guest, then choose a pack and variety to suit.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
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| Portion size | Check the net weight and portion information separately. Duyvis gives an average portion size of 30 g for its 125 g pack. | If I want each guest to take home a small amount, I need to know how much is in each pack. Around 36% of consumers prioritise portion convenience. |
| Total quantity | Work out the number of guests × the amount you want to give each one. Then compare packs with the same total weight. | If I want to make enough portions without having lots left over, I’ll match the amount I buy to the number of guests. Around 22% of consumers prioritise quantity and cost. |
| Flavour and preparation | Read the ingredients and check whether the variety is unsalted, unroasted or roasted; these descriptions don’t mean the same thing. | If I want to hand out an unsalted or savoury variety, I need to know the flavour and how the nuts have been prepared beforehand. Around 21% of consumers prioritise flavour and salt content. |
| Allergens and children | Keep the original allergen information with the portions. If children are eating the nuts, also consider how whole nuts should be eaten. | If I’m expecting guests with allergies or children, I need to be able to check the ingredients and serve the nuts safely. Around 21% of consumers prioritise guest safety. |
Common mistakes
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Mistaking a multipack for small snack portions
According to Albert Heijn, the AH 4-pack contains four separate 170 g items. These aren’t four small, individually filled bags for handing out.
Check the weight of each item, not just the number of packs in the bundle.
You may end up with more nuts than intended if you’re expecting four small portions.
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Mistaking unsalted for allergen-free
The unsalted, unroasted PLUS variety contains cashew nuts and may contain peanuts.
Keep the original ingredients and allergen information available alongside the portions you hand out.
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Treating a larger pack as a single snack portion
The 125 g Duyvis pack examined contains several portions; Albert Heijn gives an average portion size of 30 g for this product.
Decide in advance how much you want to offer each guest, then weigh out that amount yourself.
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Mistaking a future sustainability target for product certification
The Central Bureau of Food and Grocery Retail described a 2030 target for sustainably certified own-brand cashew snack nuts. That target alone doesn’t prove that a specific pack is certified now.
Check any sustainability claim against the exact product variety you plan to buy.
Brands to consider
Duyvis
The Oven roasted cashews salted product examined is a 125 g savoury pack that you can portion yourself.
- Albert Heijn gives an average portion size of 30 g for this pack.
- Duyvis says the cashews are roasted without added oil. This is information from the manufacturer, not an independent taste assessment. The pack contains several portions and flavouring ingredients.
Albert Heijn
AH Cashew Nuts Unsalted is sold as a 170 g item; the bundle described contains four separate items.
- The bundle size may suit you if you want to divide the nuts into several portions yourself.
- A bundle of four items isn’t a multipack containing four small snack portions.
Jumbo
The product information examined lists unsalted cashew nuts in various pack sizes.
- The range information listed includes 200 g and 500 g packs that you can portion yourself.
- A product listed in a range doesn’t mean a specific pack is in stock locally or divided into small portions.
Lidl
Lidl lists Way To Go cashew nuts among its Alesto products.
- Lidl describes this particular range as Fairtrade.
- The claim applies to the range mentioned, not automatically to all Alesto nuts. Check the size and information on the exact pack.
ALDI
The Trader Joe's cashew nuts examined are roasted, unsalted and sold in a 250 g pack.
- You can weigh out portions from this pack yourself.
- The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority warning of 20 May 2026 relates to a different pack: 170 g with a best-before date of 23-09-2026. That warning doesn’t automatically apply to the 250 g pack examined.
PLUS
According to the product information, PLUS Unsalted Unroasted Cashew Nuts comes in a 200 g bag.
- The ingredients list includes cashew nuts.
- The product information states that the nuts may contain peanuts. You’ll need to weigh out small portions yourself.
Cashew nuts on Joybuy
These Joybuy products are intended for you to divide into portions yourself, with both plain and savoury cashew varieties to choose from.
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Jiazhouyuanye cashew nuts, Original Flavour, 160 g
The 160 g pack is designed for you to divide into portions yourself.
The ingredients list states that it contains 100% cashew kernels.
Contains cashew kernels; bear any relevant allergies in mind.
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Duyvis Dry Roasted Cashews, 125 g
This pack is a good base for weighing out your own savoury portions.
The product information gives a weight of 125 g and says the pack contains several portions.
The product information lists cashew, gluten or wheat, and peanuts as allergens.
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Verse Klassenoten Salted Cashew Nuts, 150 g
You can divide the 150 g pack into smaller portions yourself.
The product information describes roasted, salted cashew nuts with sunflower oil.
Contains cashew; bear any relevant allergies in mind.
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Three Squirrels Purple-Shell Cashews, 500 g
The 500 g pack gives you a larger quantity to divide into portions yourself.
The product information lists 99% cashew nuts and salt.
You’ll need to weigh out the portions yourself. Contains cashew nuts; bear any relevant allergies in mind.
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g’woon Cashew Nuts Roasted & Unsalted, 200 g
You can divide the 200 g pack into smaller portions yourself.
The title describes roasted, unsalted cashew nuts; the product information lists cashew nuts as an ingredient.
Contains cashew nuts; bear any relevant allergies in mind.
Frequently asked questions
How many portions can you get from a 125 g bag of cashew nuts?
If you weigh out 30 g portions, you’ll get four full portions from 125 g, with 5 g left over. This calculation is based on the average portion size Albert Heijn gives for the Duyvis variety examined. It isn’t dietary advice or a portion-size recommendation for a particular age group.
Can children eat cashew nuts while out and about?
Make sure children sit still while eating and stay nearby. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre warns that whole nuts can cause choking, so don’t present a take-away bag as an invitation to eat while walking or playing.
Does roasting make cashew nuts safe for someone with a cashew allergy?
No. Roasting doesn’t make cashew nuts suitable for someone with a cashew allergy: the Food Allergy Foundation states that the allergen remains stable when heated.
How should you store portions you’ve made yourself and any leftover nuts?
Store nuts in a dry place in a well-sealed container, and follow the storage and shelf-life information for the exact product. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists rancidity, a tough texture and mould as signs of a loss of quality or spoilage.
What should you do with the specific ALDI pack mentioned in the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority warning?
Do not eat the 170 g Trader Joe’s cashew nuts with barcode 2003020120930 and a best-before date of 23-09-2026. On 20 May 2026, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority warned that the product may contain metal fragments. An expired best-before date doesn’t make a pack you may have stored at home safe to eat.