For a Netherlands match night, choose cashews based on how much you’ll eat, the salt content and the pack size. Protein per 100 g isn’t the same as the amount in your portion. The Dutch Nutrition Centre lists 5.3 g of protein per 25 g handful of unsalted cashews, but this isn’t a product specification for every variety. If you’ve done your own strength or endurance training, consider your overall diet; simply watching football doesn’t mean you need extra protein.
You’ve trained and want to know how a portion of cashews contributes to your overall diet, without automatically assuming the snack has a special recovery benefit. The Dutch Nutrition Centre discusses protein requirements in relation to your own strength or endurance training.
You want cashews to enjoy during the match, but you’re deliberately choosing an unsalted variety and checking the information on the exact pack.
You’re buying for several people and want to choose an amount that suits your group. Allergen information varies by pack, so check it even when you’re sharing the nuts.
First, decide what matters most for your evening: the protein in your portion, salt, flavour or how much you’ll have to share.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who might this matter more to? |
|---|---|---|
| Protein in your portion | Compare values on the same basis and convert the per-100 g figure to your own portion. The Dutch Nutrition Centre lists 5.3 g of protein per 25 g of unsalted cashews. | If I mainly want to know how much protein my portion provides during the match, I compare values on the same basis; around 36% of consumers prioritise protein. |
| Avoiding added salt | Check the ingredients and salt content of the exact variety; don’t go by the brand name alone. | If you want to avoid added salt, choose deliberately based on the pack; around 29% of consumers prioritise this. |
| Flavour and preparation method | Check whether the variety is unroasted, roasted, salted or unsalted. These are separate characteristics, not an indication of protein content. | For a savoury match-day snack, I first look at flavour and preparation method; around 21% of consumers make these their main priority. |
| Quantity and storage | Choose a net weight that suits the number of people eating, and follow the storage advice on the pack. | If I’m buying for a group, I want an amount that suits the number of people eating, with leftovers that are easy to store properly; around 14% of consumers prioritise quantity and grocery spending. |
A product name or a high protein value per 100 g doesn’t, on its own, prove that the claim ‘high in protein’ can be used for that exact variety. Check the relevant requirements and the product’s nutritional information.
A figure per 100 g doesn’t tell you how much protein you actually eat. The Dutch Nutrition Centre lists 5.3 g of protein in a 25 g portion of unsalted cashews.
Compare products on the same basis and convert the figure to the amount you plan to eat.
Duyvis describes Cashews Original as oven-roasted without added oil. For the salted Duyvis Oven Roasted variety, Flink lists 49 g of fat and 1.5 g of salt per 100 g; these figures don’t automatically apply to other varieties.
Assess the preparation method, fat content and salt content as separate characteristics of the exact product.
Cashews are an allergen, and whole nuts can pose a choking risk for young children. Jumbo warns about this risk on its product page.
Check the allergen information on every pack and consider who’ll be eating before serving whole cashews. The NVWA says allergen information must be shown on the label of prepacked products.
A 500 g pack contains more than a 125 g pack. The Dutch Nutrition Centre’s Storage Guide provides advice on storing unsalted cashews.
Choose an amount that suits your group and, once opened, follow the storage instructions on the pack and in the Storage Guide.
Duyvis describes Cashews Original as an oven-roasted variety made without added oil, in a 125 g pack.
Albert Heijn offers AH Unsalted Cashews for anyone looking for an unsalted cashew snack.
Jumbo lists unsalted cashews in 200 g and 500 g packs.
Alesto is Lidl’s nut range. A product feature by Chosen Product of the Year describes Alesto roasted, unsalted cashews in a 500 g pack.
ALDI lists Trader Joe’s roasted, unsalted cashews in a 250 g pack.
PLUS offers unsalted, unroasted cashews in a 200 g pack.
These products are cashews for a snack occasion, with different preparation methods, salt options and pack sizes. Compare the information on the exact pack with what you’re looking for.
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An option to compare if you’re looking for cashews to enjoy as a snack. Check the ingredients and nutritional information on the pack.
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The product name describes dry-roasted cashews in a 125 g pack. Check the ingredients, salt content and nutritional information for this variety.
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The product name describes salted cashews in a 150 g pack. Check the nutritional information and ingredients if salt or preparation method will influence your choice.
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The product name describes roasted, unsalted cashews in a 200 g pack. Check the nutritional information on the pack if you want to compare protein and salt levels.
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The product name describes cashews with purple skin, 180 grade, in a 500 g pack. Check the ingredients and nutritional information for this variety before choosing the quantity.
Multiply the value per 100 g by your portion weight divided by 100. This lets you compare the nutritional information with the amount you actually eat; the result is a calculation based on the product value shown.
You can’t work that out from the number of grams of protein alone. The European Commission states that nutrition claims are only permitted when they’re included in the applicable rules; check the relevant conditions for the exact variety before using the claim.
Watching football isn’t, by itself, a reason to assume you need more protein. The Dutch Nutrition Centre discusses higher requirements for your own strength or endurance training; if that applies to you, consider your overall diet rather than looking at one snack in isolation.
Check the allergen information on every pack and consider young children. The NVWA says allergen information for prepacked products should be shown on the label; Jumbo also warns that young children can choke on nuts.
The NVWA warning of 20 May 2026 concerns 170 g packs of Trader Joe’s unsalted cashews, barcode 2003020120930 and best-before date 23-09-2026, due to possible metal fragments. The warning says not to eat this specific pack. The stated best-before date has now passed; the warning doesn’t automatically apply to all ALDI cashews.
