For a post-workout snack, weighing out a portion in advance is more practical than treating the whole bag as one serving. Choose unsalted cashews if you want to avoid added salt. If your main aim is to top up your protein, calculate it based on how much you actually eat: Albert Heijn lists 19 g of protein per 100 g for its AH version, so a 25 g portion provides 4.75 g. The Voedingscentrum recommends using ordinary foods as your starting point.
Want to take a handy portion with you after the gym without having to weigh it out while you’re out and about? Check the serving size on the packaging, not just the size of the bag. For the 125 g Duyvis bag reviewed, Albert Heijn lists four to five servings.
Assess the protein in the portion you actually eat and in the context of the rest of your diet. The Voedingscentrum recommends using ordinary foods as your starting point; cashews aren’t automatically a complete recovery snack.
If you portion snacks out at home, compare the ingredients and storage instructions, and seal the rest of the pack properly after use. The Voedingscentrum advises storing nuts in a sealed container in a dry place.
First decide how much you want to take with you and how you want the nuts prepared. Then check the serving information, ingredients and label.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who might find this more important? |
|---|---|---|
| Portion to take with you | Check the stated serving size separately from the net weight, and weigh out the amount you want in advance. | If I need to head straight off after a workout, I want a pre-weighed portion ready to take with me. Portion convenience would be the main buying priority for around 31% of consumers. |
| Protein per serving | Compare the nutritional information with the amount you actually eat, not just the figures per 100 g. | If I want to assess my protein intake around a workout, I look at my whole day’s diet and the portion I actually snack on. Around 25% of consumers would prioritise protein content. |
| Salt, oil and preparation | Check the salt content, ingredients and preparation method separately: unsalted, unroasted and made without oil don’t mean the same thing. | If I care more about the ingredients than convenience, I want to be able to assess salt and oil separately. This would be the deciding factor for around 19% of consumers. |
| Stocking up and storage | Check how many servings you’ll get from the pack and follow the storage instructions. Seal the rest properly after use. | If I prepare portions regularly, I want a pack that suits how much I use and allows me to store the rest properly. Around 13% of consumers would prioritise having a useful supply on hand. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the specific pack, including any warnings about other allergens. | If I need to take allergens into account for myself or someone else, I check the label before eating. This would be the most important buying priority for around 12% of consumers. |
According to Albert Heijn, the 125 g Duyvis pack reviewed contains four to five servings. So the weight of the whole bag isn’t the same as one snack portion.
Check the net weight and serving size separately, and weigh out how much you want to take with you in advance.
Albert Heijn lists 19 g of protein per 100 g for the AH cashews reviewed. A 25 g portion therefore provides 4.75 g; how this fits your goal depends on your overall diet.
Calculate based on the portion you actually eat and consider your daily diet, rather than choosing based only on a protein claim.
The AH product reviewed is unsalted but contains sunflower oil. According to Duyvis and Albert Heijn, the Duyvis variety is roasted without added oil, but it does contain salt.
Check the ingredients, preparation description and salt content separately.
On 20 May 2026, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority warned about 170 g packs of Trader Joe's unsalted cashews with a best-before date of 23-09-2026, due to the possible presence of metal fragments. The warning applies to that specific pack, not automatically to other ALDI cashews.
Do not eat the pack mentioned, even if its best-before date has now passed.
The varieties described include savoury, oven-roasted cashews in a 125 g pack.
The 250 g pack of AH Unsalted Cashews is an option for weighing out portions at home.
The Jumbo Unsalted Cashews pack described contains 200 g.
Lidl lists unsalted cashews and also includes Way To Go cashews in its range of nuts.
The Trader Joe's variety described consists of roasted, unsalted cashews in a 250 g pack.
PLUS Unsalted Unroasted Cashews, 200 g, are a variety you can portion out yourself.
These options are for cashews you can eat straight after a workout or divide into portions to take with you.
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Suitable if you want to portion out cashews in advance to take with you; the product information describes them as ready to eat.
The pack contains 160 g.
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An option if you want a ready-to-eat roasted cashew variety to take with you and portion out in advance.
The product information lists 0.92 g of salt per 100 g and possible allergens, including gluten, wheat and peanuts.
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Suitable if you want a ready-to-eat salted cashew variety to divide into a portion to take with you.
The pack contains 150 g; the product name specifies salted cashews.
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An option if you’re looking for roasted cashews with no added salt that you can portion out yourself.
The pack contains 200 g.
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Suitable if you want a ready-to-eat salted cashew snack to take with you and portion out in advance.
The pack contains 120 g; the product name specifies cashews with their skins on.
Not according to the serving information for the Duyvis pack reviewed: Albert Heijn lists four to five servings, averaging 30 g each. Weigh out how much you want to take with you in advance; the net weight doesn’t tell you how much to eat in one sitting.
Not necessarily. The Voedingscentrum recommends ordinary foods as a starting point for protein. According to Albert Heijn, the AH cashews reviewed provide 19 g of protein per 100 g; a 25 g portion works out at 4.75 g. Consider this in the context of your overall diet and training goals.
Store nuts in a sealed container in a dry place and follow the storage instructions on the pack. Take only the portion you plan to eat, and don’t leave the rest of the pack open in your gym bag.
Check the current label on the specific pack before eating, even if you’ve bought the same variety before. Unsalted or roasted doesn’t tell you whether it contains cashews or other allergens; also check for any warnings about cross-contamination.
No. The NVWA warning issued on 20 May 2026 concerns 170 g packs of Trader Joe's unsalted cashews with a best-before date of 23-09-2026, due to the possible presence of metal fragments. Do not eat that specific pack; the warning doesn’t automatically apply to other ALDI cashews.
