A multipack works well for New Year’s Eve if you want to open several packs one after another. But check the contents of each pack: the AH Salted Cashew Nuts 6-pack we looked at consists of six separate 170 g packs, so it doesn’t contain small, pre-portioned lunchbox snacks. If you want to make your own portions, you can divide unsalted cashews from a larger pack. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing nuts in a cool, dry, dark place.
You want to fill several bowls without opening all your supplies at once. So check how many individual packs there are and how much each one contains. Albert Heijn states that the salted 6-pack we looked at is supplied as separate packs.
You want to take portions with you after New Year’s Eve too, and are looking for unsalted nuts you can portion yourself. A supermarket 6-pack isn’t automatically a set of small portions. The MDL Fund warns that whole, loose nuts are not suitable for children under four because of the risk of choking.
You want to buy enough cashews for your party and possibly use some later, without buying more than you can store and use. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing unsalted cashews in a cool, dry, dark place.
Good for: filling several bowls or opening packs one at a time.
Bear in mind: 170 g per pack is not a small, pre-portioned snack.
Good for: making your own portions for bowls and lunchboxes.
Bear in mind: you’ll need to portion the nuts yourself and store the opened pack properly.
Good for: a smaller overall quantity or a particular savoury variety.
Bear in mind: 125 g is not automatically an individual lunchbox portion either.
Good for: taking unsalted nuts with you in a quantity of your choice.
Bear in mind: you’ll need to prepare them in advance and use sealable containers.
The table is for people buying cashews for New Year’s Eve and possibly for lunchboxes later on; each row shows the main purchasing priority.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most relevant to? |
|---|---|---|
| Individual packs | Number of packs, grams per pack, total contents and how they’re supplied. | If I’m filling several bowls, I want to be able to open the packs one at a time. Around 33% of consumers say sharing is their main reason for buying. |
| Portioning them yourself | Whether the inner packs are genuine individual portions and how to store opened nuts. | For lunchboxes, I want to be able to portion out and seal a suitable quantity myself. Around 27% of consumers prioritise portioning and taking nuts with them. |
| Ingredients and suitability | Ingredients, salt per 100 g, allergens and warnings on the packaging. | If the ingredients or suitability for the person eating them is the deciding factor, I check the exact variety and current packaging. Around 20% of consumers have this priority. |
| Total quantity | Count the packs and compare their contents with how much you expect to share, store and use. | I want enough for the party, but also an amount I can store and use afterwards. Around 20% of consumers choose a total quantity to suit how they’ll use it. |
The AH Salted Cashew Nuts 6-pack we looked at consists of six separate 170 g packs. These are separate packs, not a series of small, pre-portioned lunchbox snacks.
Before choosing, check the number of packs, the contents of each one and the total quantity. If you want to take smaller portions with you, you’ll need to portion them yourself.
A larger supply may go unused if you don’t have a use for the full quantity.
The manufacturer describes Duyvis Cashews Original as oven-roasted without added oil. That doesn’t mean every version is unsalted: Jumbo lists 0.92 g of salt per 100 g for the Duyvis Oven Roasted Salted Cashews we looked at.
Check the preparation method and salt content separately, and verify the details for the exact variety.
Duyvis lists Cashews Original in a 125 g pack.
Albert Heijn lists both a salted and an unsalted cashew 6-pack.
Jumbo lists unsalted cashews in 200 g and 500 g packs.
Lidl lists Alesto as its nut range and describes its Way To Go cashews as fair trade.
ALDI lists Trader Joe’s roasted, unsalted cashews in a 250 g pack.
PLUS lists salted cashews in a 170 g tub.
These Joybuy products include individually packed nut mixes and single packs of cashews that you can portion yourself. For a nut mix, check how much of it is cashews, and read the ingredients and allergen information for each variety.
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The five individual sachets are handy for taking with you or sharing, but this is a nut and fruit mix, not a pack of cashews alone.
The product information lists 115 g in total, divided into five 23 g portions, with cashews making up 13% of the mix. The mix also contains walnuts, almonds and hazelnuts; check the allergen information. Whole, loose nuts are not suitable for children under four.
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This individually packed nut mix could work if you want to take several portions with you or share them; cashews are one part of the mix.
The product information lists six types of nuts and a net weight of 242 g. Allergens listed include wheat or gluten, several nuts, sesame and milk; check the current packaging. Whole, loose nuts are not suitable for children under four.
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This single pack of cashew kernels is a good option if you want to portion out a smaller quantity yourself; no individual portion sachets are listed.
The product information lists 100% cashew kernels and a pack size of 160 g. It contains cashews, so it isn’t suitable for anyone with a cashew allergy. Whole, loose nuts are not suitable for children under four.
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The 500 g pack gives you cashews to portion yourself, but it’s a single pack, not a set of portions you can open individually.
The product information lists cashews, salt and a pack size of 500 g, with 0.9 g of salt per 100 g. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging. Whole, loose nuts are not suitable for children under four.
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This pack of unsalted cashews is a good option if you want to make your own portions; the contents aren’t pre-divided into individual sachets.
The product name and information describe roasted, unsalted cashews in a 200 g pack. It contains cashews, so it isn’t suitable for anyone with a cashew allergy. Whole, loose nuts are not suitable for children under four.
No. The AH Salted Cashew Nuts 6-pack we looked at consists of six separate 170 g packs. Portion them yourself if you want to take smaller amounts with you.
Store opened unsalted cashews in a well-sealed container in a cool, dark, dry place. For an unopened pack, follow the storage advice and best-before date on the packaging. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says opened unsalted cashews can be kept in a kitchen cupboard for six months; this isn’t a guarantee for every seasoned variety.
No. The MDL Fund says loose nuts are not suitable for children under four because of the risk of choking. If they’re being taken to school, also check the school’s rules and read the allergen information on the packaging for the person who’ll be eating them.
On 20 May 2026, the NVWA warned about Trader Joe’s unsalted cashews, 170 g, with barcode 2003020120930 and best-before date 23-09-2026, because they may contain metal fragments. Do not eat this specific pack. The warning applies to that pack and batch, not to all Aldi cashews or the 250 g version listed here.
Choose a multipack if you want to open the separate packs at different times; choose a larger pack if you want to measure out your own portions. Check the contents per pack, the total quantity and whether you can store the opened pack properly.
