Shoppers looking for genuinely lower-fat options
You want a demonstrably lower fat content, so you check the nutrition table and the evidence behind any claim, rather than relying on words such as unsalted or no added oil.
Who is this choice relevant to?
Snackers who want to keep portions in check
You’re taking regular cashews with you, but want to decide in advance how many you’ll eat at the festival. The amount you have at each snack break is a separate consideration from the fat content per 100 g.
Festival-goers who like to plan ahead
You’re looking for a pack that suits your plans and can be kept tightly sealed and dry after opening. Also check the rules on bringing food into the festival and campsite you’re visiting.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether you want less fat in the product itself or simply want to eat less. Then consider how it’s prepared, the packaging and the ingredients in the exact variant.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important to? |
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| Fat content and claims | Compare the fat per 100 g and check the exact claim and the reference products it is based on. | If I want less fat in the product itself, I look beyond how it’s prepared. Around 36% of consumers put reducing fat in the product at the top of their shopping priorities. |
| Portion per snack break | Check the nutrition information per 100 g and weigh out the amount you want to take with you. | If my main aim is to limit how much I snack on, I can weigh out a portion in advance. Around 29% of consumers make portion control their top priority. |
| Packaging and storage | Check the pack size, whether the packaging is resealable and the storage advice on the label. | If I’m planning snacks for a festival, I want to be able to take and store a suitable amount. Around 21% of consumers prioritise portability and storage. |
| Salt and allergens | Read the nutrition table, ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack. | If salt or a personal allergen restriction affects my choice, I check the label of the variant I’m buying. Around 14% of consumers make ingredients their top priority. |
Common mistakes when choosing
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Assuming no added oil means low-fat
The preparation method alone doesn’t tell you how much fat the finished product contains. Albert Heijn lists 43 g of fat per 100 g for Duyvis Oven roasted cashews salted.
Read the nutrition table alongside the preparation description, and assess any nutrition claim separately.
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Treating a whole bag as one handful
Albert Heijn lists the 125 g Duyvis pack reviewed as containing 4–5 servings. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre uses a 25 g handful as an example for nutrition information; this isn’t a universal festival portion.
Decide in advance how much you want to take with you. The whole contents of the bag aren’t automatically a single snack portion.
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Assuming unsalted or unroasted means lower-fat
These words describe the salt content or preparation, not a lower fat content. Albert Heijn lists 50 g of fat per 100 g for the AH Cashewnoten ongezouten reviewed, while PLUS lists 46,5 g per 100 g for the unroasted variant reviewed.
Compare fat, salt and preparation as separate characteristics.
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Taking a large bag without a way to store it
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing nuts tightly sealed and dry. A pack may be less practical if you can’t reseal or store it properly after opening.
Choose an amount that suits your plans and follow the storage advice on the packaging.
Brands to consider
Duyvis
Duyvis describes Cashews Original as oven-roasted without added oil.
- Worth considering if you don’t want oil added during roasting.
- No added oil doesn’t prove a low fat content; Albert Heijn lists 43 g of fat per 100 g for the separate Duyvis Oven roasted cashews salted variant.
Albert Heijn
The AH Cashewnoten ongezouten reviewed is an option where you can assess salt and fat separately.
- The product listing provides nutrition information per 100 g.
- For this variant, Albert Heijn lists 50 g of fat and 622 kcal per 100 g; unsalted doesn’t mean low-fat.
Jumbo
Jumbo Cashewnoten Ongezouten 200 g is a specific own-brand option for checking the ingredients of an unsalted product.
- Jumbo lists nutrition information per 100 g, including 0,02 g of salt.
- The same product page lists 48,6 g of fat per 100 g; the low salt figure is no indication of reduced fat.
Lidl
Lidl lists unsalted cashews in a 500 g pack.
- The pack may be useful if you want to portion out several servings in advance.
- The product name and pack size don’t support a claim about reduced fat.
ALDI
ALDI lists Trader Joe’s roasted, unsalted cashews in a 250 g pack; ALDI is the retailer here, not the product brand.
- The product description distinguishes between roasted and unsalted.
- These preparation and salt descriptions don’t prove reduced fat.
PLUS
The PLUS Cashewnoten ongezouten ongebrand 200 g reviewed lists cashews as an ingredient.
- The product listing provides nutrition information per 100 g for this variant.
- PLUS lists 46,5 g of fat per 100 g and states that the product may contain peanuts. Unroasted and unsalted doesn’t mean low-fat.
Cashews at Joybuy
The products below are regular cashews to portion out, roasted without added oil or unsalted; the available product information doesn’t identify any of these variants as demonstrably low-fat.
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Duyvis Dry Roasted Cashews, 125 g
Suited to anyone looking for cashews prepared without added oil and wanting to portion them out in advance.
The product information lists a 125 g pack containing 4–5 servings. No added oil doesn’t automatically mean low-fat.
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Jiazhouyuanye Original Flavour Large Cashew Nuts, 160 g
Suited to anyone who wants to weigh out regular cashews in advance for a festival.
The product information lists 47,7 g of fat and 0,028 g of salt per 100 g, and a 160 g pack.
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g'woon Cashew Nuts Roasted & Unsalted, 200 g
Suited to anyone looking for a roasted, unsalted option and wanting to decide on their portion in advance.
The product information lists 46,67 g of fat and 0,067 g of salt per 100 g, and a 200 g pack. Unsalted doesn’t mean low-fat.
Frequently asked questions
Does low-fat mean the same as reduced fat?
No. For solid foods, the European Commission sets a maximum of 3 g of fat per 100 g for a low-fat claim. Reduced fat is a comparative claim; if you see this wording, check the evidence and the reference products used for the comparison.
Does roasting cashews without oil make them low-fat?
No, the preparation method alone doesn’t prove this. Compare the fat content per 100 g on the label and assess any nutrition claim separately from the preparation description.
How do I decide how many cashews to take with me?
Weigh out in advance the amount you want for your own snack break. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre uses a 25 g handful as an example for nutrition information, not as a universal portion for every festival.
How should I store an opened bag of cashews?
Keep the nuts tightly sealed and dry, preferably somewhere cool, and follow the instructions on the packaging. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives 10–15 °C as an example of cool storage; this doesn’t guarantee suitable storage in a warm tent.
Can I share cashews with someone who has a nut allergy?
Don’t treat cashews as an allergy-free snack. If someone has an allergy, check the ingredients and allergen information on that exact pack; the PLUS variant reviewed contains cashews and may contain peanuts.