If you want to include cashews in your meal plan, compare the nutritional values per 100 g with the portion you actually weigh out. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends unsalted nuts. Unroasted or made without added oil doesn’t automatically mean low in fat: the checked AH, PLUS and Jumbo varieties contain 46.5 to 48.6 g of fat per 100 g. For solid foods, the European Commission allows a maximum of 3 g of fat per 100 g for a ‘low fat’ claim.
You want to keep eating cashews while keeping track of how much you have as part of your meal plan. A suggested portion size and weighing what you eat can help; the packaging doesn’t provide personalised dietary advice.
You’re specifically looking for less fat and don’t want to confuse ‘unroasted’, ‘unsalted’ or ‘made without added oil’ with ‘low fat’. The preparation method and the nutrition claim are two different things.
You’re looking for cashews to enjoy regularly and prefer unsalted nuts to a savoury flavour mix. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends eating a handful of unsalted nuts each day and varying the types.
Choose this when: you’re looking for simple cashews to snack on or cook with. The checked AH Terra and PLUS products list cashews as an ingredient.
Bear in mind: this preparation method doesn’t automatically make cashews low in fat; check the nutritional information and your portion size.
Choose this when: unsalted matters more to you than avoiding added oil. Jumbo Unsalted Cashews list sunflower oil as an ingredient.
Bear in mind: unsalted and oil-free are different qualities; check the ingredients and nutritional information on the packaging.
Choose this when: you’re looking for a savoury preparation made without added oil. Duyvis describes Cashews Original this way.
Bear in mind: the preparation description doesn’t prove that the product has a lower fat content; the savoury flavour mix contains salt.
Choose this when: you’re specifically looking for a product with a substantiated claim about its fat content. Check the claim and nutritional information on the packaging.
Bear in mind: ‘low fat’ and ‘reduced fat’ don’t mean the same thing; don’t infer a fat claim from the preparation method.
Compare the nutritional values per 100 g with the amount you actually eat. This helps you distinguish between a product’s composition, how it’s prepared and your portion size.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Energy in your portion | Check the kcal per 100 g and weigh the amount you eat. AH Terra gives a portion size of 25 g. | If I want to keep the amount I snack on within my meal plan, I weigh my own portion. That’s why around 36% of consumers give portion control top priority. |
| Fat content and claims | Check the fat content per 100 g and the exact claim; don’t confuse a smaller portion with a different product composition. | If I’m specifically looking for less fat, I want to see evidence on the packaging rather than relying on ‘unroasted’ or ‘made without oil’. Around 29% of consumers prioritise a demonstrable reduction in fat. |
| Unsalted ingredients | Check the ingredients, added salt and salt per 100 g separately from the fat content. | For a snack I plan to have regularly, unsalted may matter more to me than a savoury flavour mix. Around 21% of consumers prioritise choosing unsalted products. |
| Pack size and storage | Check the net weight and follow the storage instructions on the specific pack. | If I choose a pack that suits how I use it and can be stored properly, I look at its size and seal. Around 14% of consumers give a suitable pack size top priority. |
A preparation description doesn’t tell you by itself how much fat the finished product contains. Duyvis describes Cashews Original as made without added oil; this doesn’t substantiate a claim that its fat content has been reduced.
Read the nutrition table and don’t treat the preparation description as proof of a lower fat content.
AH Terra gives a portion size of 25 g. This is a product reference and doesn’t tell you how many cashews are right for your personal dietary needs.
Weigh the amount you actually eat and, if needed, record it in your meal plan.
The NVWA warning issued on 20 May 2026 concerns 170 g packs of TRADER JOE'S unsalted cashews, with barcode 2003020120930 and best-before date 23-09-2026. The warning applies to that specific batch, not all ALDI cashews.
Compare the barcode and best-before date on the pack with the warning. Don’t eat the affected batch, even if the best-before date has passed.
Duyvis describes Cashews Original as savoury and oven-roasted, made without added oil, in a 125 g pack.
AH Terra Unroasted Cashews come in a 200 g unsalted, unroasted pack. Albert Heijn gives a portion size of 25 g and eight portions per pack.
Jumbo Unsalted Cashews 200 g are an unsalted variety. The ingredients list states 99% cashews and sunflower oil.
Lidl lists Way To Go! Unsalted Cashews.
ALDI lists TRADER JOE'S Roasted Unsalted Cashews in a 250 g pack. TRADER JOE'S is the product brand.
PLUS Unsalted Unroasted Cashews come in a 200 g pack. The ingredients list names cashews.
Below are cashew products for snacking, including roasted and unsalted varieties. Compare the nutritional information for each product with the amount you weigh out.
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A cashew option to portion out and weigh; compare the nutritional information per 100 g with the amount you eat.
Pack size: 160 g.
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If choosing unsalted is important to you, check the ingredients and nutritional information too; unsalted on its own says nothing about the fat content.
The product name describes roasted, unsalted cashews; the pack contains 200 g.
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If you’re looking for roasted cashews, check the fat content per 100 g on the pack; roasted doesn’t automatically mean low in fat.
Pack size: 125 g.
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Compare the nutritional information on the pack with your weighed portion; the product name doesn’t indicate that it’s low in fat.
Pack size: 500 g.
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Weigh the amount you eat and check the fat content in the nutrition table on the packaging.
The product name specifies 180 grade and a pack size of 500 g.
Multiply the value per 100 g by the weight of your portion, then divide by 100. For 25 g of AH Terra, the calculated amount is 149.75 kcal and 11.75 g of fat. This is a calculation based on the product information, not personalised dietary advice.
For solid foods, the European Commission allows a maximum of 3 g of fat per 100 g for a ‘low fat’ claim. The checked AH, PLUS and Jumbo varieties contain more fat than this limit.
No. Unsalted tells you nothing about allergens. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the specific pack; the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains which allergens must be listed on the label.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging. Albert Heijn recommends keeping AH Terra in a cool, dark, dry place and sealing the pack properly after use.
The NVWA warning issued on 20 May 2026 names 170 g packs of TRADER JOE'S unsalted cashews, with barcode 2003020120930 and best-before date 23-09-2026. The warning applies to that specific batch; don’t eat it if you still have the pack. It doesn’t automatically apply to the 250 g roasted unsalted variety.
