First, choose a pack based on how much you want to take for one snack break; don’t automatically treat the whole retail pack as one portion. Albert Heijn lists four 25 g portions for AH Unsalted Cashews, 100 g, and four to five portions for Duyvis, 125 g. Check the ingredients too, and seal the remaining nuts securely.
You’re quickly topping up your shopping and want to take cashews for one snack break. Pay attention to the difference between the pack contents and the stated portion size. Albert Heijn lists four 25 g portions for AH Unsalted Cashews, 100 g.
You want to eat unsalted nuts regularly and pay close attention to the ingredients. A pack that you divide into snack portions yourself could suit your needs. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing nuts in a tightly sealed container in a dry place.
You prepare portions in advance for different days and want to match the quantity to how often you eat cashews. Remember to check how to store what’s left once the pack is open. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing nuts in a tightly sealed container in a dry place.
When you’re adding a few items to your shopping, your choice mainly comes down to portion size, flavour, packaging and the ingredients in the specific variety.
| What to consider | What should you look for? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Portion size and convenience on the go | Check the net weight, stated portion size and number of portions. Think about how you’ll seal the pack once opened. | If I’m taking cashews for one snack break, I don’t want to automatically count the whole pack as one portion. Around 31% of consumers prioritise a clearly defined portion and convenience on the go. |
| Choosing unsalted | Read the ingredients and consider added salt separately from oil and the preparation method. | For my regular snack breaks, I want to know whether salt has been added and what other ingredients are included. Around 25% of consumers give unsalted snacking top priority. |
| Flavour and preparation | Check the exact variety and its ingredients; don’t rely on the flavour name alone. | If I’m mainly looking for a savoury or roasted flavour, I want to know what has been added to the cashews. Around 19% of consumers consider flavour the most important factor. |
| Quantity and storage | Choose a pack size that suits the number of snack breaks you have planned, and store opened nuts in a tightly sealed container in a dry place. | I want to choose a quantity that suits how often I eat cashews, without leaving the rest unused. Around 13% of consumers prioritise matching the quantity to how they use the product. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack of the specific variety. | If certain ingredients or allergens matter to me, I check the specific product rather than relying on the brand or flavour name alone. Around 12% of consumers prioritise ingredients that suit their diet. |
A pack can contain several stated portions. AH Unsalted Cashews, 100 g, lists four 25 g portions; Duyvis, 125 g, lists four to five portions.
Measure out a portion in advance, or decide how much you’ll eat before opening the pack.
Duyvis Oven Roasted Cashews Salted is described as roasted without added oil, but it does contain salt. Jumbo Unsalted Cashews, on the other hand, contain sunflower oil.
Check the ingredients of the specific variety and consider salt, oil and preparation method separately.
AH Sour Cream Cashews also contain whey powder and list milk and lactose as allergens.
Check both the ingredients and allergen information, even if the product name says unsalted.
Nuts should be stored in a tightly sealed container in a dry place. So, a bulk pack calls for a different approach from a snack you’ll eat straight away.
Choose a quantity that suits your planned snack breaks and follow the storage instructions on the pack.
The details below apply to the specific products listed; they are not a general assessment of each brand’s full range.
The 125 g pack of Oven Roasted Cashews Salted is an option if you’re looking for a savoury cashew variety.
AH Unsalted Cashews, 100 g, is a small retail pack that you can divide into portions yourself.
Jumbo lists unsalted cashews in packs including 200 g and 500 g.
Lidl also lists Way To Go cashews under its Alesto brand.
ALDI lists Trader Joe’s Roasted Unsalted Cashews in a 250 g pack.
PLUS Unsalted, Unroasted Cashews, 200 g, is an option if you’re looking for a simple ingredients list.
Here are some Joybuy cashew options for snacking on the go; choose a portion to suit the pack size. The NVWA states that allergen information must appear on the label of pre-packed products; check the pack of the specific variety.
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The 160 g pack lets you decide how much to measure out for a snack break. The product title describes them as Original Flavour Large Cashew Nuts.
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This roasted variety could suit you if you want to portion out cashews for on the go. The product information lists salt and the allergens gluten, wheat and peanuts; check the pack of the specific variety.
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If you’re looking for a salted variety, you can measure out the portion you want. The product title specifies 150 g and salted cashews.
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If you’re looking for an unsalted variety, you can divide the pack between snack breaks. The product title specifies roasted, unsalted cashews and 200 g.
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This variety could suit you if you’re looking for salted cashews with their skins on and want to choose your own portion size. The product title specifies 120 g.
No, you can’t assume that from the name alone. The AH Sour Cream Unsalted Cashews 3-pack states a total weight of 150 g and six 25 g portions. Other AH multipacks list three units, so check both the number of packs and the stated number of portions for the specific multipack.
Seal the pack securely and store the nuts in a dry place; also follow the instructions on the packaging. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing nuts in a tightly sealed container in a dry place. For an opened pack, Duyvis recommends using a lightproof, airtight container.
Check the allergen information on the label of the specific variety. The NVWA states that allergen information must appear on the label of pre-packed foods and lists nuts as allergens.
On 20 May 2026, the NVWA issued a warning about ALDI’s 170 g pack of Trader Joe’s Unsalted Cashews, with EAN 2003020120930 and best-before date 23-09-2026, due to possible metal fragments. Don’t eat this specific product if you still have it at home. The warning applies to that pack and should not be extended to all cashews from the brand.
The AH and PLUS product pages reviewed warn that young children could choke on nuts. So don’t take this as a recommendation to give whole cashews to young children.
