If you have a confirmed cashew allergy, don’t choose a cashew product. If you have another food allergy, check the exact product label and consider any warnings in light of your personal dietary advice. If cashews are suitable for you, compare the energy per 100 g and weigh your portion: PLUS lists 598 kcal per 100 g for its unroasted variety, while AH and Jumbo list 622 kcal for their unsalted varieties. These figures are well above the European Commission’s threshold for a ‘low energy’ claim on solid foods: no more than 40 kcal per 100 g.
You’re buying for someone with a food allergy and want to check whether cashews themselves and any cross-contamination warnings fit their diet. If they have a cashew allergy, a cashew product isn’t suitable; have other nuts assessed individually and follow personalised dietary advice.
You can eat cashews but want to keep an eye on the energy content of your snack. Compare products per 100 g and weigh your portion; unsalted or unroasted doesn’t mean low in calories.
You might be looking for a short ingredients list or cashews with no added oil. Also check for any oil, salt, flavourings and allergen warnings: a simple ingredients list doesn’t guarantee that a product is suitable for someone with an allergy.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Allergens | Check the ingredients and any warnings on the packaging of the exact variety. | If I’m buying for someone with a food allergy, I want to know whether cashews and any cross-contamination warnings are compatible with their diet. Around 42% of consumers put allergen suitability first. |
| Energy and portion size | Compare kcal per 100 g and weigh the amount you plan to eat. | I want to weigh my snack portion and compare products on a like-for-like basis; around 33% of consumers make managing energy intake per portion their top priority. |
| Ingredients | Check whether the ingredients include cashews, oil, salt or a seasoning mix. | If I want to keep ingredients as simple as possible, I also check whether a roasted variety contains any additions. Around 17% of consumers start with the ingredients. |
| Packaging and storage | Check the net weight, portion information and storage advice on the packaging. | I want to be able to divide and store the contents easily once opened. Around 8% of consumers make convenient packaging and storage their top priority. |
A short ingredients list doesn’t rule out cross-contamination. For example, PLUS Unroasted lists possible traces of peanuts, while AH Unsalted lists peanuts and several other nuts.
Check the ingredients list and cross-contamination warning separately for the allergen that needs to be avoided. Check the packaging of the exact variety.
Duyvis describes Cashews Original as oven-roasted with no added oil, but that doesn’t mean the product is low in energy. For solid foods, the European Commission has a separate threshold for this claim: no more than 40 kcal per 100 g.
Compare kcal per 100 g and treat oil, salt and seasoning mixes as separate product features.
AH Unsalted Cashews 100 g lists four 25 g portions. The pack size doesn’t determine how much you eat at a time.
Weigh the amount you want to have and use the nutritional information for the exact variety.
The NVWA warning dated 20 May 2026 concerns Trader Joe’s Unsalted Cashews 170 g, barcode 2003020120930 and best-before date 23-09-2026, due to possible metal fragments. The fact that the date has passed doesn’t remove the risk; the warning doesn’t automatically apply to all ALDI cashews.
Check the product name, barcode and best-before date against the NVWA warning. Don’t eat a pack that matches the warning.
Cashews Original is a savoury, oven-roasted variety that Duyvis describes as made without added oil.
AH Unsalted Cashews 100 g is a smaller pack with portion information on the label.
Jumbo Unsalted Cashews 200 g is a specific unsalted variety made with sunflower oil.
Way To Go! Unsalted Cashews is a product range listed by Lidl.
ALDI lists Trader Joe’s Roasted Unsalted Cashews 250 g.
PLUS lists both Unroasted Unsalted Cashews 200 g and Roasted Unsalted Fairtrade Cashews 200 g.
Compare these cashews by energy per 100 g, ingredients and preparation method. If you have a food allergy, always check the label of the exact variety; none of these products is an alternative if you need to avoid cashews.
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Worth comparing if cashews fit your diet and you want to assess the energy content of a weighed portion.
The ingredients list states 100% cashew kernels; the nutritional information lists 604 kcal per 100 g.
Contains cashews and isn’t suitable if your diet requires you to avoid them.
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Worth comparing if you’re looking for a savoury, oven-roasted variety and its ingredients suit your diet.
The product information lists 586 kcal and 0.92 g of salt per 100 g, roasting without added oil and 4–5 portions per pack.
The product description mentions cashews, wheat, gluten and peanuts.
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Worth comparing if a roasted, salted variety suits your preferences and diet.
The product information lists 2555 kJ per 100 g, 98% cashews, sunflower oil and 1% salt.
Contains cashews; avoid this product if your diet requires you to do so.
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Worth comparing if a salted cashew product and a 500 g pack suit the way you use them.
The product information lists 578 kcal and 0.9 g of salt per 100 g; the ingredients list states 99% cashews and salt.
Contains cashews and isn’t suitable if your diet requires you to avoid them.
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Worth comparing if you’re looking for a roasted, unsalted variety and cashews fit your diet.
The product information lists cashews as the ingredient, with 596 kcal and 0.067 g of salt per 100 g.
Contains cashews; check the packaging for allergen information for the exact variety.
No. PLUS lists 598 kcal per 100 g for its unroasted variety, while AH and Jumbo list 622 kcal per 100 g for their unsalted varieties. According to the European Commission, the ‘low energy’ claim can only be used for solid foods with no more than 40 kcal (170 kJ) per 100 g. A smaller portion doesn’t change this limit for the product.
Not necessarily. Allergie Centra Nederland explains that being allergic to one type of nut doesn’t automatically mean you’re allergic to all nuts. Have each type assessed individually to find out which ones fit your diet, then check the ingredients and warnings on the exact pack.
No. Stichting Voedselallergie states that nut allergens remain stable when heated. Roasting or baking therefore doesn’t make cashews you need to avoid safe to eat.
Check both the ingredients list and any warning about the possible unintended presence of allergens. The NVWA explains that allergens in the ingredients list must be clearly distinguished from the other ingredients. A warning such as ‘May contain X’ refers to possible unintended presence and is different from an allergen used as an ingredient.
Since 1 January 2026, the NVWA has monitored the rules on warnings about the unintended presence of allergens. Such a warning must be based on a risk assessment and can be worded as ‘May contain X’ or ‘Not suitable for people with an X allergy’. The absence of a warning doesn’t personally guarantee that a product is completely allergen-free.
