If you want a measured snack portion, portion out cashews from a larger pack in advance; a 100, 125 or 130 g retail pack is not the same as a 25 g handful. A smaller pack means less preparation, but you’ll still need to decide how much you want to eat. Then consider your preference for salt and preparation, the allergen information and how many people you’re sharing with.
You want to take a measured amount with you on the way to where you’re watching the match, rather than treating a multi-portion pack as one snack. Voedingscentrum uses 25 g as a handful guide for nuts; the retail packs mentioned contain more than that amount.
You’re looking for cashews with no added salt and want to choose the preparation and quantity separately. Voedingscentrum includes unsalted nuts in the Dutch Wheel of Five. Check the exact variety, as unroasted, roasted and unsalted describe different qualities.
You want to match the quantity to the number of people sharing, store any leftovers and take allergies into account. Packs of 200, 250 and 500 g offer different quantities from smaller packs; check the allergen information for each person sharing the snack.
Start with the portion size you want and how many people you’re sharing with. Then choose the salt variety, preparation and any product-specific certification.
The 25 g handful guide comes from Voedingscentrum; it is not a legal limit or personal dietary advice. Jumbo, Albert Heijn, ALDI and PLUS list the product names, varieties or pack sizes mentioned.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who should give this more weight? |
|---|---|---|
| Taking them with you and portioning | Net weight and whether the pack really contains separate portions. | If I want to take one portion with me when I’m out, I want to be able to measure it out in advance. Around 33% of consumers prioritise portion size and convenience when taking snacks with them. |
| Salt and preparation | Check the pack to see whether the variety is salted or unsalted, and roasted or unroasted. | If I’m mainly looking for a particular flavour or preparation, I want to be able to choose those qualities separately. Around 27% of consumers prioritise salt choice and preparation. |
| Quantity for the group | Match the net weight to the number of people sharing and think about how you’ll store any leftovers. | If I’m buying for several viewers, I want to be able to share enough without automatically treating a larger pack as one portion. Around 20% of consumers prioritise sharing and the quantity needed for a group. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients list and any cross-contamination warnings on the exact pack. | If I’m buying for someone with a relevant allergy, I need to know whether they can eat this product. Around 13% of consumers say allergen suitability is a deciding factor when they buy. |
| Certification | Check that the label on the pack applies to that exact product variety. | If a certification label matters to me, I want to see it on the specific product. Around 7% of consumers prioritise product-specific certification. |
A 100, 125 or 130 g pack contains more than Voedingscentrum’s 25 g handful guide. So the pack isn’t automatically a measured snack portion.
Read the net weight and weigh out a portion in advance if you want to take one with you.
Oven-roasted with no added oil doesn’t automatically mean unsalted. Cashews are also still an allergen when they’ve been roasted.
Check the preparation, salt variety and allergen information separately on the pack you’re buying.
At a guide amount of 25 g, 500 g works out to twenty portions. A pack that size may suit several viewers or repeated use, but you’ll need to portion it out in advance and store any leftovers.
Decide how many portions you need and follow the storage instructions on the pack you choose.
A Fairtrade label applies to the named product variety. A safety warning may also apply to a specific pack, pack size, barcode and best-before date.
Check the product name, pack size, certification label and any warnings on the exact pack.
Duyvis offers oven-roasted cashews, among other products; Jumbo lists Oven Roasted Gezouten Cashews in a 125 g pack.
The range includes AH Cashewnoten ongezouten and AH Terra Ongebrande cashewnoten 500 g.
Jumbo lists unsalted cashews in 100 and 130 g packs, among other sizes and salt varieties.
On its Dutch Alesto page, Lidl describes Way To Go cashews as Fairtrade.
ALDI lists Trader Joe’s roasted, unsalted cashews in a 250 g pack.
PLUS lists a 200 g unsalted, unroasted variety and a separate 200 g unsalted Fairtrade variety.
This selection of Joybuy products is suited to taking cashews with you or sharing them with others.
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The pack is described as suitable for sharing, not as one measured portion.
Net weight: 125 g; the product information describes 4–5 portions.
The title says dry-roasted cashews; the product description lists salt as an ingredient.
The allergen list includes gluten, wheat and peanuts as well as cashews; check the pack before you buy.
No, net weight and portion size aren’t the same. Voedingscentrum uses 25 g as a handful guide for unsalted nuts; 125 g works out to five portions of that amount. Use this as a guide when portioning, not as a personal or legal maximum.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve bought. Jumbo says to store its 130 g unsalted variety in a cool, dry, dark place. Don’t automatically apply that instruction to another variety.
No, unsalted doesn’t mean a product is free from cashew allergens. Cashews are an allergen in their own right, and according to Stichting Voedselallergie, the allergen remains stable when heated. Cashew products aren’t suitable for someone with a diagnosed cashew allergy; if you’re unsure about an individual allergy, speak to a doctor.
Allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked products; any allergens present must be emphasised in the ingredients list in accordance with EU information rules. Since 1 January 2026, the NVWA has also checked that the correct cross-contamination warnings are shown on prepacked products. This describes the requirements for suppliers and does not mean that every individual product has been approved.
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. Don’t eat the affected pack. The stated best-before date has passed; that doesn’t make an affected pack stored at home safe. The warning applies to this specific pack, not all ALDI cashews.
