For your first student room, a smaller pack is a good choice if you’re not yet sure how many cashew nuts you’ll use. A larger bag is more practical if you need to stock up regularly or share with housemates. Also, check whether they’re unsalted, unroasted or roasted: these are different characteristics. Duyvis describes its Cashews Original as oven-roasted without added oil, but that doesn’t mean the nuts are unsalted.
If you’ve just moved, it’s worth comparing pack sizes with how much you expect to use before choosing a large bag. ALDI lists packs of 250 g and 500 g, among other sizes; the pack size alone won’t tell you how much you need.
If you’re looking for cashew nuts to snack on regularly or portion out, check the salt variant on the pack. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre includes unsalted nuts in the Wheel of Five and uses 25 g as a handful in its cashew nut nutrition table.
If you want to decide how they’re prepared, look for the word ‘unroasted’. PLUS and Albert Heijn list unroasted options; roasted or salted products are different choices.
When stocking up for your first student room, think about how much you’ll use, how the nuts are prepared and what the pack tells you. Decide which factor matters most to you, then check the details of the specific product.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who might find this especially important? |
|---|---|---|
| A pack size that suits you | The net weight and whether you’ll be eating them alone or sharing. | If I’ve just moved and don’t yet know how much I’ll use, I want a quantity that fits my cupboard; around 31% of consumers prioritise a pack size that suits them. |
| Unsalted snacks | The salt variant and the ingredients listed on the pack. | If I’m stocking up on snacks and looking for unsalted nuts, I want to be able to identify that variant clearly; around 25% of consumers prioritise the unsalted option. |
| Preparation method | Whether the cashew nuts are unroasted, roasted or salted. | If I want to cook with them or decide how they’re prepared, I look for a product that suits how I’ll use it; around 19% of consumers prioritise the preparation method. |
| Fairtrade option | Whether the specific product variant carries a Fairtrade label. | If an explicitly Fairtrade option matters to me, I check the label on the specific product; around 13% of consumers prioritise this choice. |
| Label and allergens | The ingredients, allergen information and other details on the pack. | If I’m buying cashew nuts for myself or my housemates, I want to check the product information first; around 12% of consumers prioritise this check. |
The manufacturer describes Duyvis Cashews Original as oven-roasted without added oil. However, a product can still be salted; for example, Jumbo lists salted Oven Roasted cashew nuts as a snack option.
Check the salt content and preparation method separately in the product name and ingredients list.
The product description for Duyvis Dry Roasted Mixed Nuts lists 39% cashew nuts, 34% peanuts and 24% almonds. That’s a different mix from a pack containing cashew nuts only.
Compare the full product name and ingredients, even if the brand or packaging looks similar.
A savoury snack option, with Cashews Original and a salted Oven Roasted variant listed by Jumbo.
Albert Heijn lists AH Terra Unroasted Cashew Nuts in a 500 g pack.
Jumbo lists a 500 g pack of unsalted cashew nuts.
Lidl lists unsalted cashew nuts as well as a separate Way To Go! product range.
ALDI lists TRADER JOE’S cashew nuts in 250 g and 500 g packs, with variants described as roasted, salted or unsalted.
PLUS lists unsalted, unroasted cashew nuts and a separate unsalted Fairtrade option, both in 200 g packs.
Below are cashew nuts in larger and smaller packs. Salt content and preparation method are only stated where indicated in the product name or product information.
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The 500 g pack may suit regular use or sharing with housemates.
The product description lists 99% cashew nuts and salt.
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The 500 g pack may suit a larger stock-up or sharing with housemates.
The ingredients list 98% cashew nuts and 2% salt.
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The 160 g pack is smaller than the 500 g packs.
The description lists 100% cashew kernels and suggests enjoying them as a snack, with yoghurt or muesli, or in baking.
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The 150 g pack may suit you if you’re looking for a smaller quantity of salted cashew nuts.
The ingredients list 98% cashew nuts, sunflower oil and 1% salt.
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The 200 g pack is a smaller stock-up option than a 500 g pack.
The product name says the cashew nuts are roasted and unsalted; the product description suggests enjoying them as a snack or using them in cooking and baking.
At a portion size of 25 g, that’s 20 portions. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre uses 25 g as a handful in its cashew nut nutrition table; this calculation doesn’t determine how much you personally need.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that opened unsalted cashew nuts can be kept for six months in a kitchen cupboard and one year in the freezer. Also follow the storage advice on your own pack, and don’t eat nuts if they’re rancid, chewy or mouldy.
Yes. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergen information must appear on the label of pre-packed products. Check the information on the pack; having a label doesn’t make cashew nuts suitable for anyone with a nut allergy.
The Dutch business guidance on Business.gov.nl states that food information must be in Dutch and available online. Check the ingredients, allergen information, net weight and use-by or best-before information, and check the label on the product when it arrives, too.
No. On 20 May 2026, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority issued a warning specifically about 170 g packs of TRADER JOE’S unsalted cashew nuts with a best-before date of 23-09-2026, due to possible metal fragments, and advised people not to eat them. The warning applies to the specified pack only and shouldn’t be extended to other packs or variants.
