For lunchboxes or several days out on holiday, individual packs are handy. With a large bag, you can portion the nuts yourself, but you’ll need to plan ahead. A box of Duyvis Sea Salt contains 10 bags of 125 g and is designed for sharing on several occasions, not necessarily for making ten individual lunch portions. Choose a quantity and salt variety that suit your plans, and don’t give whole nuts to children under 4.
If you want to take cashews with you for several days out on holiday, compare individual packs with portioning them yourself. For a multipack, check the weight of each inner pack: the number of bags doesn’t tell you how much you can take per person. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against giving whole nuts or peanuts to children under 4 because of the risk of choking.
Individual bags can be practical for sharing on several occasions; a large bag is an alternative if you’d rather portion the nuts yourself. For example, a box of Duyvis cashews sold by a Dutch retailer contains 10 bags of 125 g, while Jumbo lists a 500 g bag of unsalted cashews.
Match the total quantity to the number of planned snack times, and compare the exact salt variety and product information. If certification or information about origin matters to you, check the specific product: PLUS, for example, lists its 200 g bag of unsalted cashews as Fairtrade.
First, work out how many cashews you need and for how many occasions. Then choose between individual bags and portioning them yourself. Finally, check the salt variety and information about the exact pack.
| What to consider | What should you look for? | Who might find this more important? |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity per lunchbox | Check the number of inner packs and the net weight of each bag; one pack doesn’t automatically equal one eating portion. | If I want to take a suitable amount for several days, I check the weight per bag. Around 29% of consumers put lunchbox convenience first. |
| Portioning for snack times | Count the planned occasions and people, then check the total weight and storage instructions after opening. | For several occasions with others, I want to take enough without having to weigh out a new amount each time. Around 29% of consumers prioritise sharing. |
| Matching the quantity to how you’ll use it | Compare the net weight with the amount you actually expect to use; a large pack isn’t always necessary. | If I want to avoid leftovers, I match the pack size to the days I’ve planned for my holiday. Around 21% of consumers prefer a quantity that suits their expected use. |
| Salt variety and safety | Read the exact variety and ingredients, and take allergen information and the intended eater’s age into account. | When I’m looking for unsalted cashews, I check the variety on the pack and consider who the nuts are for. Around 14% of consumers prioritise choosing unsalted. |
| Certification or origin | Check which certification or origin information applies to the specific product. | If certification or specific supply chain information matters to me, I look at the product range I’ve chosen rather than relying on general claims about a retailer. Around 7% of consumers prioritise this information. |
The Duyvis box contains 10 bags of 125 g. That makes it suitable for sharing on several occasions, but it doesn’t determine how much one person needs.
Check the weight per bag and decide in advance how much you want to take for each person.
One 125 g bag and a box of ten bags contain different quantities and come in different packaging.
Compare the variety, number of bags, weight per bag and total weight before treating products as the same pack size.
Duyvis lists Cashews Original and Cashews Sea Salt varieties. Duyvis says its Original cashews are oven-roasted without added oil; this is the manufacturer’s description, not an independent taste assessment.
Albert Heijn product listings include multipacks of three with unsalted, salted and organic unroasted cashews.
Jumbo lists unsalted cashews in a 500 g large bag.
Lidl sells cashews and, for its specific Way To Go range, describes processing in Tanzania and additional premiums for farmers.
ALDI lists Trader Joe’s cashews in different single-pack sizes, including 250 g and 500 g.
PLUS lists unsalted Fairtrade cashews in a single 200 g bag.
These Joybuy products are single bags of cashews to take with you, share or portion yourself; none of the products shown are multipacks with individual bags.
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A single bag for anyone who wants to portion out unsalted cashews themselves. The product title states that they’re roasted and unsalted, and that the pack contains 200 g.
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The product information describes a 500 g family pack for sharing or portioning yourself. The ingredients listed are cashew kernels and salt.
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A single bag that you can portion yourself. The product information states that it contains 160 g and is made from 100% cashew kernels.
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A single bag for a snack or to portion yourself. The product information states that it contains 125 g and makes 4–5 servings; this doesn’t confirm that they’re individual lunch portions.
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A single bag for anyone who wants to take a salted variety with them. The product information states that it contains 150 g, including 98% cashews and 1% salt.
No. 125 g is the weight of the pack and doesn’t determine how much one person needs. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends a handful of nuts; decide separately how much you want to take for each person.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against giving whole nuts or peanuts to children under 4 because of the risk of choking. It suggests bread with nut butter that contains no added sugar or salt as an alternative.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging and seal any remaining nuts carefully. Nut retailer Bosscher recommends storing nuts in an airtight container in a cool, dark place; this general advice isn’t a guarantee of shelf life for a specific variety or a warm holiday destination.
According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA), allergens must be listed in the ingredients. If you have a relevant allergy, read the information for the exact variety, including any warnings about cross-contamination; a label such as ‘unsalted’ doesn’t replace this check.
No. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority warning of 20 May 2026 concerned Trader Joe’s unsalted cashews weighing 170 g, with barcode 2003020120930 and best-before date 23-09-2026, because of possible metal fragments. Do not eat the affected pack; the warning doesn’t automatically apply to all products sold under that name.
