If you want to limit the energy you get from cashews while hiking, weigh your portion and compare the kcal per 100 g on the exact product packaging. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives an average of 154 kcal per 25 g handful of unsalted cashews; being unsalted, unroasted or free from added oil does not, in itself, mean they contain less energy. For a long, strenuous hike, your snack choice should fit into your overall food and drink plan, rather than being based solely on wanting to carry as few calories as possible.
You want to take cashews with you and decide in advance how much energy your snack will provide. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives an average of 154 kcal per 25 g handful of unsalted cashews. Check the label on your product too, and weigh out the amount you plan to take.
You’re looking for a snack that fits into your food and drink plan for the walk. During prolonged, strenuous activity, choosing the option with the least energy isn’t necessarily the most important criterion; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre discusses additional food for this type of activity.
You want an unsalted option in a pack you can divide into portions for your walks. Choose a pack size that suits how you’ll use it, then store the nuts in a dry, well-sealed container after portioning them, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre.
If you’re considering cashews as a hiking snack, it helps to assess your portion and the walk first, then choose the preparation and packaging that suit you.
| What to consider | What should you look for? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Energy per portion | Compare the kcal per 100 g on the exact packaging and weigh your portion. Calculate the energy in your portion using kcal per 100 g × portion weight in g ÷ 100. | If I want to know how much energy my snack provides, I weigh out the amount rather than relying on the product name alone. Consumers who prioritise calorie control make up around 42% of this group. |
| Food for the walk | Plan the food and drink you take with you around the duration and intensity of your walk; a portion of cashews isn’t a complete nutrition plan. | For a long, strenuous walk, I want to choose my snack to suit the effort involved and the other food and drink I’m taking. Consumers who prioritise food for their walk make up around 25% of this group. |
| Salt and preparation | Check whether the exact product is unsalted and whether it is unroasted, roasted or oven-roasted. These characteristics don’t prove that it has a lower energy content. | If I’m looking for unsalted cashews or a particular preparation method, I check each of these features separately on the packaging. Consumers who prioritise ingredients and preparation make up around 17% of this group. |
| Portioning and storage | Choose a pack size you can divide into portions, and store the rest in a dry, well-sealed container. | For several walks, I want to prepare portions at home and store the remaining nuts properly. Consumers who prioritise portioning and storage make up around 16% of this group. |
These descriptions tell you something about the salt or preparation, but not, by themselves, about the energy per 100 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives an average of 154 kcal per 25 g of unsalted cashews.
Compare the energy per 100 g on the label, then calculate the energy in the portion you actually weigh out.
A pack may contain several servings, so the full pack size won’t necessarily be right for your walk.
Divide the contents into portions at home and take the amount you’ve chosen for that snack break.
Getting enough energy can be part of planning for prolonged, strenuous activity. That’s a different consideration from choosing a snack for a short walk.
Plan your overall food and drink around the walk, and consider your portion of cashews as part of that. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre discusses sports bars and gels for prolonged, strenuous activity; this isn’t specific portion advice for cashews.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing nuts in a dry, well-sealed container because they are susceptible to mould. If stored incorrectly, they may no longer be safe to eat.
Seal the pack properly after portioning the nuts, and follow the storage instructions on the packaging.
Duyvis describes Cashews Original as oven-roasted, savoury and made without added oil. Albert Heijn lists a 125 g salted version.
Albert Heijn lists AH Unsalted Cashews for anyone looking for an unsalted option in its range.
Jumbo lists unsalted cashews in 200 g and 500 g packs.
Lidl lists unsalted cashews for consumers looking for an unsalted product.
At ALDI, a 250 g pack of Trader Joe’s cashews is described as roasted and unsalted. Trader Joe’s is the product brand listed.
PLUS lists a 200 g bag of cashews that are both unroasted and unsalted.
These Joybuy products are cashew options you can weigh out for a walk; they differ in packaging, preparation and salt content, among other things.
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Ideal if you want to weigh out your own portion for a walk and are looking for a product made with cashew kernels only.
The product information lists 604 kcal and 0.028 g of salt per 100 g, a pack size of 160 g and 100% cashew kernels as the ingredient.
Contains cashews; not suitable for anyone with a relevant cashew or nut allergy.
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Ideal if you want roasted, unsalted cashews and plan to weigh out a portion for your walk at home.
The product information lists 596 kcal per 100 g and a pack size of 200 g.
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Ideal if you want roasted cashews and prefer to assess the portion and salt content separately.
The product information lists 586 kcal and 0.92 g of salt per 100 g, and says the 125 g pack contains 4–5 servings.
The allergen information lists cashews, gluten, wheat and peanuts. Check this information if you have a relevant allergy.
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Ideal if you want a salted cashew option and would like to decide on your own portion for the walk.
The ingredients list cashews, sunflower oil and 1% salt. The product information describes the nuts as roasted.
If you have a relevant allergy, check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging.
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Ideal if you’re looking for a portable pack and want to calculate the energy in your weighed portion.
The product information lists 596 kcal and 0.9 g of salt per 100 g, with a pack size of 120 g. The pack is described as sealed and portable.
Contains cashews; not suitable for anyone with a relevant cashew or nut allergy.
According to the European Commission, a ‘low energy’ nutrition claim for solid foods requires a maximum of 40 kcal (170 kJ) per 100 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives an average of 154 kcal per 25 g of unsalted cashews, which works out at around 616 kcal per 100 g. This doesn’t support a claim that regular cashews are low in energy, but you can calculate the energy in a smaller, weighed portion.
No, the pack size doesn’t determine how much you’ll eat during a walk. Weigh out the portion you want and use the nutritional information per 100 g on the exact packaging to calculate its energy content.
Not necessarily: getting enough food is part of planning for prolonged, strenuous activity. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre discusses sports bars and gels as possible sources of energy for this type of activity; this isn’t specific portion advice for cashews. Plan your food and drink around the walk as a whole.
If someone has a relevant allergy, check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact packaging; the NVWA stresses that allergens must be clearly listed on the label. Jumbo’s product page specifically warns that young children can choke on nuts. This warning applies to young children.
The NVWA warning dated 20 May 2026 concerns 170 g packs of Trader Joe’s unsalted cashews, with barcode 2003020120930 and best-before date 23-09-2026, due to possible metal fragments. Do not eat this specific product. The warning does not automatically apply to products with other best-before dates or to the 250 g pack of roasted, unsalted cashews.
