An unsalted option is a good choice if you’re mainly looking for a nut snack. If you’re keeping an eye on protein, compare the nutrition information per 100 g with your own portion. A protein figure alone doesn’t prove that a product meets the requirements for a ‘high protein’ claim, nor does it tell you whether the snack fits your personal fitness goal.
You want to know how a portion contributes to your overall protein intake, without taking a product name as a promise of sports recovery. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre (Voedingscentrum) emphasises that athletes’ protein needs depend on their goals and overall diet.
You’re looking for cashews to enjoy on the go or between meals, and want the option to choose an unsalted variety. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre includes unsalted nuts in its general dietary advice.
You’re buying for several people and comparing quantity, flavour and allergen information. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) emphasises that allergen information must be available before purchase, including for loose products that haven’t been sold yet.
First consider how you’d like the cashews prepared and whether you want them salted. Then compare the nutrition information with the portion you actually eat.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Protein and claims | Compare the nutrition information per 100 g and calculate the amount for your portion. Treat a nutrition claim as a separate claim. | If I want to match my protein intake to a goal, I need to be able to assess how much my portion contributes; around 31% of consumers prioritise protein content. |
| Salt and portion size | Check whether the variety is unsalted and adjust the amount to suit what you eat. | If I’m mainly looking for an unsalted snack, I also want to know how much I’m actually eating; around 25% of consumers prioritise choosing unsalted products and managing portion sizes. |
| Flavour and preparation | Check whether the cashews are unroasted, roasted, salted or made without added oil. | If flavour or preparation is my main consideration when choosing a snack, I want to see that specific detail on the packaging; around 19% of consumers prioritise flavour and preparation method. |
| Allergens | Read the allergen information on the exact product packaging; if buying loose, ask before purchasing. | If I’m buying for a group, I want to check the allergen information before sharing anything; around 13% of consumers prioritise this information. |
| Quantity and storage | Choose a net weight that suits the number of people eating, and follow the storage advice once opened. | If I’m buying cashews for several people, I want to choose an amount that suits how they’ll be used and store any leftovers properly; around 12% of consumers prioritise quantity and being able to store leftovers. |
A nutrition claim and an athlete’s protein needs are two different things. The European Commission explains that nutrition claims may only be used if they are included in the relevant list and meet the applicable conditions.
Compare the nutrition table for the exact variety with your own portion, and consider it as part of your overall diet. Don’t assume the packaging promises sports recovery.
A description of how a product is prepared doesn’t automatically tell you how much salt it contains. Duyvis describes Cashews Original as oven-roasted without added oil; this doesn’t confirm that the variety is unsalted.
Check the salt information and preparation method separately on the packaging of the variety you choose.
The net weight of a pack isn’t the same as the amount you eat. An opened bag also needs to be stored appropriately.
Think about how many people will be sharing, serve out a portion and follow the storage advice on the packaging. For opened unsalted cashews, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives general storage guidance, including signs such as rancidity, a tough texture or mould.
When cashews are taken out of their original packaging and put in a bowl, other people can no longer check the label.
Keep the packaging beside the bowl. For loose products, allergen information should be available before purchase; ask if it isn’t clearly displayed.
The product descriptions distinguish between Cashews Original and Cashews Sea Salt.
AH Unsalted Cashews is a specific unsalted option from a supermarket.
The range includes unsalted, salted, unroasted and dry-roasted cashews.
The Dutch product page lists unsalted cashews.
The listed range includes TRADER JOE'S roasted, unsalted cashews in a 250 g pack.
PLUS lists unsalted, unroasted cashews in a 200 g bag.
The products below have different preparation methods and salt levels. Compare the nutrition information per 100 g with your own portion and preferences; these figures alone don’t confirm a ‘high protein’ claim.
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The product information lists 19,8 g of protein and 0,028 g of salt per 100 g; see how much your portion contributes.
The ingredients list states 100% cashew kernels.
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The title says roasted and unsalted; the product information suggests enjoying them as a snack or using them in cooking and baking.
The nutrition table lists 18,67 g of protein and 0,067 g of salt per 100 g.
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This dry-roasted variety is a good option if you’re looking for roasted cashews; the product information lists sea salt.
The nutrition table lists 18 g of protein and 0,92 g of salt per 100 g.
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The product information describes freshly roasted, salted cashews.
The nutrition table lists 21,0 g of protein and 1,0 g of salt per 100 g.
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The product information describes roasted, lightly salted cashews in a 500 g pack.
The nutrition table lists 17,4 g of protein and 0,9 g of salt per 100 g.
No. A nutrition figure per 100 g doesn’t, by itself, prove that the ‘high protein’ claim can be used. The European Commission says nutrition claims must be included in the relevant list and meet the conditions that apply to them. So assess the nutrition information and the claim separately.
No, protein needs depend on your goal and overall diet. For keen strength athletes looking to build muscle, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends 1,2 to 2 g of protein per kilogram of body weight per day, depending on their goals. This isn’t advice to get that amount from cashews.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s general advice for adults is a handful of unsalted nuts, or 25 g. This is general dietary information, not a personal sports portion; a pack may contain several portions.
For loose products, allergen information must be available in another way before purchase. The NVWA says the information can be provided in writing or verbally, with a clearly visible notice telling you that you can ask for it. For prepacked products, check the label.
The NVWA warning issued on 20 May 2026 concerned 170 g packs of TRADER JOE'S unsalted cashews with a best-before date of 23-09-2026, due to possible metal particles. Don’t eat the affected product. The best-before date has now passed, but that doesn’t make a pack you may have kept safe. The warning doesn’t automatically apply to other products or packs.
