Lunchbox packers
You’re looking for several packs to take with you or set aside in advance. Albert Heijn lists salted and organic unroasted cashews in a 3-pack. Check the weight of each individual pack before counting it as one snack portion.
Who are these pack sizes for?
Office stock managers
You’re buying for regular snack breaks and want to portion larger bags yourself. Compare pack weight and price per kilo, follow the storage instructions, and keep the allergen information available if the cashews will be shared. Jumbo, for example, lists 200 g and 500 g bags.
Everyday unsalted snackers
You want unsalted cashews, then choose the pack size that suits how you’ll use them. Roasted and unsalted can go together; unroasted doesn’t automatically mean unsalted. For example, ALDI lists roasted, unsalted cashews.
What should you look for when buying?
3-pack for taking with you and sharing
A good fit if: you want to set aside several packs for different working days or colleagues.
Bear in mind: the 3-pack label doesn’t tell you how many grams are in each individual pack or whether it can be resealed separately.
Portioning a larger bag yourself
A good fit if: you want to buy enough for several snack breaks and can weigh out the portions yourself.
Bear in mind: a larger bag doesn’t provide individually wrapped portions. Match the amount to how you’ll use and store it.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
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| Portions from a multipack | Number of individual packs, grams per pack, total weight and closure. | If I’m setting out snacks in advance for lunchboxes or colleagues, I want to know how much is in each bag and whether it closes separately. Around 33% of consumers put this packaging requirement first. |
| Stock and cost | Price per kilo calculated on the same basis, total weight, expected quantity and storage instructions. | For regular snack breaks, I want enough in stock without buying more than we’ll use. Around 27% of consumers focus mainly on suitable stock levels and cost. |
| Salt and preparation | Exact product variant, ingredients list and salt content; don’t treat roasted as a synonym for unsalted. | If unsalted snacking is my priority, I check the variant and the label rather than relying on the preparation method alone. Around 20% of consumers put an unsalted option first. |
| Allergens when sharing | Current label, listed allergens and any warnings; keep the information available for unpackaged snacks. | When I share snacks with colleagues, I want the allergen information to stay with the nuts. Around 13% of consumers prioritise this information when sharing food. |
| Origin or certification | Origin information and certification for the exact variant; don’t draw conclusions about the entire range. | If origin or a certification determines my choice, I check the information on the specific product listing. Around 7% of consumers make this their main criterion. |
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre includes unsalted nuts in its Wheel of Five dietary guidelines. Preparation method and added salt are separate characteristics. Duyvis, for example, describes its Cashews Original as oven-roasted without added oil, but that alone doesn’t mean the variant is unsalted.
For prepacked products, allergen information is shown on the label. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority also explains that sellers must make this information available when food is sold unpackaged. That requirement for sellers isn’t automatically the same as informal sharing between colleagues.
Common buying mistakes
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Assuming a 3-pack means three suitable snack portions
The product title confirms the multipack format, but not how many cashews are in each individual pack or whether that amount is the portion you want.
Check the number of packs, the weight of each pack and whether each one closes separately.
This helps you avoid setting out more than you want to use at each snack break.
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Looking only at the price of the bag
Jumbo lists cashews in 200 g and 500 g bags. A larger pack gives you more stock, but you’ll need to portion and store it yourself.
Compare the price per kilo on the same basis, and match the quantity to how you’ll use it and the storage instructions.
A larger purchase could leave you with more stock than you can use in time.
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Confusing no added oil with unsalted
Duyvis describes its cashews as oven-roasted without added oil, with a savoury flavour. This doesn’t confirm that no salt has been added.
Check the salt information and preparation method separately on the pack for the exact variant.
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Throwing away the packaging before sharing the nuts
Without the label, product-specific allergen information won’t be readily available with the stock.
Keep the label with the nuts. For catering with unpackaged snacks, the seller must make the required allergen information available in another way, as explained by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority.
Brands and product ranges to compare
Albert Heijn
Worth considering if you’re looking for a cashew multipack: official product listings include a salted 3-pack and an organic unroasted 3-pack.
- The product titles confirm the 3-pack format and the variants listed.
- Unroasted doesn’t automatically mean unsalted; check the exact pack and ingredients.
Jumbo
Jumbo’s product listings are relevant if you want to portion the cashews yourself and compare different bag sizes.
- Jumbo lists unsalted cashews in 200 g and 500 g bags.
- These aren’t confirmed as individually wrapped snack portions; compare the price per kilo and the quantity you need yourself.
Duyvis
Duyvis Cashews Original is worth considering if you’re specifically looking for a savoury, oven-roasted option.
- According to Duyvis, the cashews are roasted without adding oil.
- Claims about crunch and flavour come from the manufacturer, not an independent assessment; the preparation method doesn’t prove that the product is unsalted.
ALDI
ALDI’s product listing features a 250 g bag of Trader Joe's roasted, unsalted cashews for portioning yourself.
- The listing confirms the weight and that the variant is roasted and unsalted.
- ALDI is the retailer and Trader Joe's is the product brand; the warning for a specific 170 g pack doesn’t automatically apply to this variant or to all cashews.
PLUS
PLUS lists a 200 g bag of unsalted Fairtrade cashews.
- The product listing gives the weight, confirms that the variant is unsalted and mentions Fairtrade.
- This information doesn’t confirm that it’s a multipack, establish a flavour ranking or apply the certification to all PLUS nuts.
Lidl
The Way To Go cashew range is worth considering if processing and origin are part of your decision.
- According to Lidl, the cashews are processed in Tanzania and transported directly to the Netherlands.
- This is Lidl’s statement about this product range, not an independent comparison of all Lidl cashews.
Cashews at Joybuy
The Joybuy products below are cashews for office snacks, with pack sizes to portion yourself or enjoy as a snack. They differ in details such as added salt and packaging.
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Jiazhouyuanye Original Flavour Large Cashew Nuts 160 g
An option if you want to decide how many cashews to have at each snack break.
The product name gives the weight as 160 g; the product description says it contains 100% cashew kernels.
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Duyvis Dry Roasted Cashews 125 g
A salted, roasted option for anyone who deliberately chooses a savoury snack.
The product description gives the weight as 125 g and says each pack contains 4–5 portions. The allergen information lists gluten/wheat and peanuts; check the current label if sharing.
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g'woon Cashew Nuts Roasted & Unsalted 200 g
An option if unsalted cashews are important to you and you want to portion them from one pack.
The product name identifies them as roasted, unsalted cashews; the pack contains 200 g.
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Be&Cheery Cashews with Purple Skin 180 grade 500 g
A larger pack to portion out for several snack breaks, if a salted option suits you.
The product description calls it a 500 g family pack of lightly salted cashews; this variant isn’t unsalted.
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Xue Ji Chaohuo Salted Cashews with Skin 120 g
A pack of salted cashews for anyone who wants to eat them straight away.
The product description gives the weight as 120 g and says the pack is sealed. This variant is salted, so it isn’t suitable if you’re specifically looking for unsalted cashews.
Frequently asked questions
Does a 3-pack automatically provide three suitable lunchbox portions?
No. Albert Heijn’s product titles confirm that it’s a 3-pack, but not how many cashews are in each individual pack. Check the weight per pack, the total weight and whether each pack closes separately.
How do I compare a multipack with a larger bag?
Compare the price per kilo on the same basis, then consider how many suitable snack portions you’ll get from the pack. Jumbo lists pack weights and prices per kilo; include any delivery costs separately in your own comparison.
Do I need to choose unroasted cashews for an unsalted snack?
No. Preparation method and added salt are different characteristics: ALDI, for example, lists cashews that are both roasted and unsalted. Choose based on the exact variant and its label, rather than the word unroasted or roasted alone.
How should I store an opened bag of unsalted cashews?
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that opened unsalted cashews can be kept for 6 months in a kitchen cupboard and 1 year in the freezer. Follow the instructions on the pack too, and check the nuts before use.
Does the ALDI warning apply to all cashews?
No. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority’s warning of 20 May 2026 concerned 170 g packs of Trader Joe's unsalted cashews with barcode 2003020120930 and best-before date 23-09-2026, due to possible metal fragments. That date has now passed; the warning doesn’t automatically apply to other variants. If you have a pack that matches, check the product details and follow the authority’s advice.