If you want to eat less fat, base your choice on the nutrition information and a relevant, substantiated nutrition claim. Unsalted, unroasted or roasted without added oil does not, by itself, prove a lower fat content. Duyvis describes Cashews Original as roasted without added oil, while Flink lists 49 g of fat per 100 g for Duyvis Oven Roasted Salted Cashew Nuts, 125 g. Also consider how much you eat and choose a pack size that suits your top-up shop.
If reducing fat is your main reason for comparing cashews, keep nutrition claims separate from descriptions of how they are prepared. Duyvis describes its cashews as roasted without added oil; that is not the same as having a lower total fat content.
If you want to keep eating regular cashews but measure out your snack, compare the amount you actually have. Albert Heijn lists 4–5 servings for the 125 g Duyvis pack.
If you’re looking for a suitable pack during a quick top-up shop, check the net weight and where it’s sold. The Lidl product page for the 500 g unsalted pack reviewed here says it is available in store only.
First decide whether you want to focus on the product’s fat content, your portion, how it is prepared or how convenient it is to pick up on a top-up shop.
| What to consider | What should you look for? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Lower fat content | Compare the fat per 100 g and check whether a nutrition claim applies to the product. The NVWA and the European Commission state that nutrition claims must comply with European rules. | If eating less fat is my priority, I want to be able to compare the fat content of cashews on a like-for-like basis; around 36% of consumers prioritise a demonstrable reduction in fat. |
| The portion you eat | Check how much you actually eat and how many servings the pack contains. Albert Heijn lists 4–5 servings for the 125 g Duyvis pack. | If I want to measure out my usual snack, I look at the portion rather than just the pack size; around 29% of consumers say portion control is their main consideration. |
| Roasted without oil | Read the preparation description separately from the nutrition information. Flink lists 49 g of fat per 100 g for Duyvis Oven Roasted Salted Cashew Nuts, 125 g. | If I’m mainly looking for a roasted snack without added oil, I want to distinguish that preparation method from a claim about lower fat; around 21% of consumers prioritise this way of preparing the product. |
| Pack size and topping up | Compare the net weight with how much you use and check where the product is sold. The packs reviewed range from 200 g at Jumbo and PLUS to 500 g at Lidl; Lidl says its pack is available in store. | If I’m looking for a pack for a quick top-up shop, I check the quantity and where I can buy it; around 14% of consumers prioritise practical top-up shopping. |
Duyvis’s description of roasting without oil refers to how the cashews are prepared. Flink lists 49 g of fat per 100 g for the 125 g salted Duyvis variety.
Compare the nutrition information and any relevant nutrition claim separately from the preparation description.
Albert Heijn lists 4–5 servings for the 125 g Duyvis pack, so the whole pack is not automatically one stated serving.
Decide how much you want to eat and compare the nutrition information for that amount.
These words describe the salt content or how the cashews have been processed; they do not automatically mean a lower fat content.
Choose unsalted or unroasted if that’s your preference, and assess fat reduction separately using the nutrition information.
Duyvis describes Cashews Original as oven-roasted without added oil. This may be relevant if you’re interested in how the cashews are prepared.
Albert Heijn offers its own-brand product, AH Unsalted Cashews.
Jumbo lists Unsalted Cashews in a 200 g pack.
Lidl lists unsalted cashews in a 500 g pack.
ALDI’s product page lists Trader Joe's as the brand of its 250 g roasted, unsalted cashews.
PLUS lists unsalted, unroasted cashews in a 200 g bag.
No. Nutrition claims must comply with European rules. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority and the European Commission state that only permitted nutrition claims may be used. A description of how a product is prepared is no substitute for a substantiated nutrition claim.
Not for the Duyvis pack reviewed here: Albert Heijn lists 4–5 servings for 125 g. Check how much you actually eat and don’t automatically treat the entire pack as one serving.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends keeping them in a kitchen cupboard for six months or in the freezer for one year. A rancid smell or taste, a chewy texture or mould can indicate a loss of quality or that the cashews have gone off. Also follow the information on the packaging.
According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, sellers must inform consumers about allergens present in a product. If you have a relevant allergy, check the information on the exact pack and ask the seller for clarification if anything is unclear.
The Lidl product page for the 500 g unsalted cashews says they are available in store. Check where the product is sold before planning your shopping.
