People who cook together and use them regularly
If you use cashew nuts often or share a pack with housemates, choose a quantity that reflects how much you’ll actually get through. Jumbo and ALDI offer a range of pack sizes.
Who are different pack sizes suitable for?
Occasional cooks on a tight shopping budget
If you only need cashew nuts now and then, a smaller pack can help you avoid buying more than fits your meal plan. ALDI and PLUS offer examples of smaller packs.
Cooks who pay attention to recipes and ingredients
Do you want to choose how the nuts are prepared, or does your recipe call for a specific variety? PLUS lists a pack as unroasted and unsalted; check the ingredients on the label for other varieties too.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, choose a quantity that suits how often you use cashew nuts. Then select the processing method and salt level that work for your recipe.
| What to consider | What should you look for? | Who is this for? |
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| Quantity and use | Choose a net weight that matches how much you expect to use, either on your own or with housemates. | If I cook often or share a pack, I want to use it all up. Around 39% of consumers prioritise buying an amount they can use. |
| Small pack | Check the pack size and don’t buy more than you need for your planned meals. | If I only need cashew nuts occasionally, a smaller quantity better suits my shopping needs. Around 23% of consumers prefer to buy a small amount. |
| Recipe and ingredients | Check separately whether the nuts are unroasted or roasted, and whether salt has been added. | If my recipe calls for a particular preparation, I want to be able to identify that variety on the label. Around 23% of consumers prioritise the recipe and ingredients. |
| Storing your supply | Read the storage instructions and seal the pack tightly after use. | I want to be able to store and use up my supply properly, especially if I choose a larger pack. Around 15% of consumers prioritise keeping their supply manageable. |
Common buying mistakes
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Assuming a larger pack is always the better choice
The quantity on the pack doesn’t tell you how much you’ll use. A large supply can be inconvenient if you only need cashew nuts occasionally.
Choose a pack size that suits your own usage or what you share with housemates.
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Confusing unroasted, unsalted and no added oil
These describe different product characteristics. A description such as ‘no added oil’ doesn’t tell you by itself whether the nuts are unsalted.
Check the preparation method and salt content separately, and choose what suits your recipe.
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Not sealing an opened pack properly
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing nuts in a dry, tightly sealed container because they are susceptible to mould.
Seal the pack tightly after use, follow the storage instructions and choose a quantity you can store and use up.
Relevant brands and shops
Albert Heijn
The official product information lists AH Terra Unroasted Cashew Nuts in a 500 g pack.
- An option if you’re looking for unroasted cashew nuts in a larger pack.
- Check the current ingredients and preparation details on the pack.
Jumbo
Jumbo lists unsalted packs of 200 and 500 g, as well as a separate unroasted range.
- The different pack sizes make it easy to compare quantities and varieties within the range.
- Check the product name and packaging to make sure you choose the preparation method you want.
ALDI
ALDI sells Trader Joe’s cashew nuts, including a 250 g roasted, unsalted variety and a 500 g range.
- There are different pack sizes and salt levels to suit how you use them.
- The product page for the 500 g range includes salted and unsalted varieties, so check which one you choose.
PLUS
PLUS lists 200 g cashew nuts as unsalted and unroasted.
- A smaller pack for a recipe that calls for unroasted, unsalted cashew nuts.
- Check the label if you also need information about other ingredients or allergens.
Lidl
Lidl has an official product page for unsalted cashew nuts. Chosen Product of the Year also describes Alesto 500 g cashew nuts as lightly roasted and unsalted.
- This product description may be useful if you’re specifically looking for a roasted, unsalted variety.
- The Chosen Product of the Year description is not an independent taste assessment.
Duyvis
According to Duyvis’s own product description, Cashews Original are oven-roasted and prepared without added oil; Duyvis suggests using them in cooking.
- The brand description highlights a savoury variety and how it is prepared.
- No added oil doesn’t automatically mean unsalted; check the ingredients and salt information.
Cashew nuts at Joybuy
This selection of Joybuy products includes smaller packs for occasional use, roasted varieties and a larger pack.
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Jiazhouyuanye Original Flavour Large cashew nuts 160 g
The 160 g pack is a good fit if you’re looking for a smaller quantity.
Contains cashew nuts; check the allergen information if this is relevant to you.
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Duyvis Dry Roasted Cashews 125 g
The 125 g pack is a smaller quantity for anyone who doesn’t use cashew nuts often.
The product name says Dry Roasted; check the label for the full ingredients and allergen information.
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Verse Klassenoten Salted Cashew Nuts 150 g
The 150 g pack is a smaller quantity for occasional use.
The product name says salted cashew nuts; check that this variety suits your recipe.
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Three Squirrels Purple-Shell Cashews 500 g
The 500 g pack suits anyone looking for a larger quantity and expecting to use it.
The product name says Purple-Shell Cashews; check the ingredients and allergen information on the label.
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g'woon Cashew Nuts Roasted & Unsalted 200 g
The 200 g pack is a smaller quantity for anyone who doesn’t need cashew nuts often.
The product name says roasted, unsalted cashew nuts; check the label for allergen information.
Frequently asked questions
Is a 500 g pack always the best choice?
No, a larger pack makes sense if you’ll actually use or share the contents. Choose a quantity that suits your meal plan, and compare only varieties with the preparation method and salt level you want.
How should I store an opened pack of cashew nuts?
Store cashew nuts in a dry, tightly sealed container and follow the instructions on the pack. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends a cool storage temperature of 10–15 °C.
Does unsalted mean cashew nuts are suitable for someone with a nut allergy?
No, ‘unsalted’ doesn’t tell you whether the product contains cashew nuts. Check the ingredients and allergen information; the NVWA says allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked products.
What recall warning applies to an existing pack of Trader Joe’s cashew nuts?
On 20 May 2026, the NVWA issued a warning about 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. If you still have that exact pack, don’t eat it; the warning does not automatically apply to other pack sizes or varieties.
What should I look for with salted, unsalted, unroasted and roasted cashew nuts?
Check the preparation method and salt content separately, as they describe different characteristics. Read the product name and ingredients list to choose what suits your recipe.