Choose individual packs if you want to hand out snacks straight away; choose a larger bag if you want to decide how much goes in each lunch box. Check the ingredients and allergen information too: a fixed pack size won’t necessarily be right for everyone. For children under 4, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends nut butter with no added sugar or salt instead of whole nuts, due to the risk of choking.
Individual packs are handy for outings or lunch boxes, as there’s no need to portion out a large bag each time. However, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre points out that whole nuts aren’t suitable for children under 4.
A bag you portion yourself lets you pack a different amount in each lunch box. Jumbo and PLUS list unsalted bags; seal the remainder well after portioning and store it in a dry place, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre.
Compare the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack, not just the flavour name. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how allergens must be listed on labels; cashews are an allergen too.
First, decide whether you want ready-to-hand-out packs or to make up portions yourself. Then check the quantity, ingredients and how to store the pack once it’s open.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Individual packs for taking out and sharing | Check how many individual packs there are and the weight of each one, not just the total weight. | If I want to hand out snacks straight away on an outing or pack them in lunch boxes, I look for individual packs. Around 36% of consumers prioritise packaging convenience when making this choice. |
| A quantity that suits the person eating them | Check the weight of each pack and decide for yourself how much to include; pack weight isn’t nutritional advice. | If I want to decide how much goes in each lunch box, a bag I can portion myself is a better fit than packs with a fixed weight. Around 22% of consumers put this flexibility first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list and allergen warnings for the exact variety you’re choosing. | If I’m looking for unsalted nuts or need to check for a particular allergen, I compare the labels on the different varieties. Around 21% of consumers make ingredients and allergens their top buying priority. |
| Stocking up, storage and cost | Compare the current price per kilogram of the different varieties and choose an amount you can store in a cool, dry place in a well-sealed container. | If I use cashews regularly, I want to know whether a larger bag is right for what we’ll actually get through. For around 21% of consumers, stocking up and cost matter most. |
A 500 g bag doesn’t automatically contain individual portions. Lidl’s Way To Go! variety, for example, is listed as 3 x 25 g.
Before buying, check how many individual packs there are and the weight of each one.
Portioning them yourself takes time and may mean you need your own sealable snack containers.
Unsalted varieties can differ in their added ingredients and warnings about other allergens. The Jumbo pack reviewed, for example, lists sunflower oil; the PLUS variety states that it may contain peanuts.
Check the ingredients and allergen information for the exact variety before choosing.
Nuts can be susceptible to mould. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing them in a dry place in a well-sealed container.
Choose a bag size that suits how you use them, and seal the pack well again after portioning.
Lidl lists Way To Go! Unsalted Cashews as individual packs of 3 x 25 g.
Albert Heijn lists unsalted cashews in a 170 g bag.
Jumbo lists a 500 g value pack of unsalted cashews.
PLUS lists unroasted, unsalted cashews in a 200 g bag.
ALDI lists TRADER JOE'S roasted, unsalted cashews in a 250 g bag.
The Duyvis Cashews Sea Salt product listing is for a 125 g stand-up pouch.
The products below are bags of cashews for you to portion yourself; the selection includes both unsalted and salted varieties.
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A good choice if you want to portion a bag yourself for lunch boxes.
160 g pack; contains cashews.
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Suitable if you want to make up your own portions and are looking for a roasted, unsalted variety.
200 g pack. The product information lists cashews and other tree nuts.
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An individual snack pack for anyone who wants a roasted flavour variety and plans to portion it themselves.
125 g pack. The product information lists salt and flavourings, with wheat and peanuts included in the allergen information.
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A good choice if you’re looking for a salted variety and want to portion it yourself for different snack times.
150 g pack; the product information lists sunflower oil and salt.
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A larger pack for anyone who wants to make up several portions themselves.
500 g pack. The product information lists salt and states that the contents should be consumed straight after opening.
For children under 4, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends nut butter with no added sugar or salt instead of whole nuts, due to the risk of choking. A small snack pack doesn’t change that risk; this advice isn’t a legal age limit.
Store nuts in a dry place in a well-sealed container. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends keeping them cool at 10 to 15 °C; also follow the storage instructions on the pack.
No. The Jumbo pack reviewed lists 99% cashews and sunflower oil, while the PLUS variety’s product information lists cashews as an ingredient. So check the ingredients list on the exact pack.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that relevant allergens must be clearly shown on the label. For pre-packed foods, any allergens present must stand out in the ingredients list, for example by using a different typeface. This labelling doesn’t prove that a product is suitable for someone with an allergy; check the information for the variety you’ve chosen.
If you still have the 170 g pack of TRADER JOE’S unsalted cashews with a best-before date of 23-09-2026, don’t eat it. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority warning dated 20 May 2026 concerns possible metal fragments in that specific pack and does not automatically apply to all ALDI cashews.
