If you want the cashews themselves to contain less fat, choose a product with a substantiated fat-reduction claim and check its nutritional information and the basis for comparison. ‘No added oil’ describes how they’re prepared, but doesn’t prove they have a lower fat content. If you mainly want to control how much you eat at snack time, weigh out a portion of regular cashews. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre suggests 25 g as a reference portion for unsalted cashews, but choosing a smaller portion doesn’t change the product’s composition.
You want the cashews themselves to have a lower fat content, and need to distinguish a nutrition claim from a description of how they’re prepared. Check the claim and the nutritional information for the exact product.
You want to keep eating cashews but decide for yourself how much to have at snack time. Weighing out a portion is a different choice from buying a product with a different composition.
You’re comparing pack sizes and want to store and use the contents appropriately once opened.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Fat content of the product | Check the claim, grams of fat per 100 g and the reference product used for comparison. | If I’m looking for less fat in the nuts themselves, I want to see a claim and a comparable nutritional basis. Around 36% of consumers prioritise the product’s fat content. |
| Amount per snack occasion | Weigh out your portion and check the nutritional information for that amount. | If I mainly want to decide how much to have at snack time, portion size matters more than the preparation description. Around 29% of consumers give limiting portion size top priority. |
| Preparation and salt | Read the preparation description, ingredients and salt content for the exact product. | If I prefer, for example, roasted, unsalted or no-added-oil cashews, I want to be able to assess each of these qualities separately. Around 14% of consumers prioritise preparation or flavour. |
| Stock and storage | Compare the net weight and follow the storage advice on the packaging. Also check the best-before date and any batch warnings. | When choosing snacks to keep in stock, I want a pack that suits how I use them and can be stored properly once opened. Around 21% of consumers give managing their supplies top priority. |
A preparation description doesn’t prove that the total fat content is low. Duyvis describes Cashews Original as oven-roasted with no added oil; this alone isn’t proof of fat reduction.
Check the claim and nutritional table for the exact product. Treat ‘no added oil’ as a separate preparation characteristic.
The 30% claim by Duyvis cited by Albert Heijn is about peanuts in a crunchy coating, compared with regular peanuts in the same type of coating. The claim says nothing about cashews.
Always check the product type and the reference product mentioned before using a fat-reduction claim to compare products.
A difference in portion size can be mistaken for a difference in the product’s composition.
First compare the nutritional information for the same amount, then consider the portion you want to have.
Nuts can go rancid, turn chewy or become mouldy. A larger pack therefore needs to be stored in a way that suits how you use them.
Choose a pack size that matches how quickly you’ll use the contents, and follow the storage advice on the packaging.
Duyvis Cashews Original is worth considering if you’re looking for cashews roasted without added oil.
The supermarket’s own unsalted cashews are an option if you’re looking for an unsalted variety.
Jumbo’s range information distinguishes between different preparation methods and pack sizes.
Lidl’s Dutch product listing describes unsalted cashews.
ALDI Netherlands describes Trader Joe’s roasted unsalted cashews in a 250 g pack.
PLUS describes its own unsalted, unroasted cashews in a 200 g bag.
These Joybuy picks are regular cashews for people choosing by portion size or preparation preference; don’t treat them as products with a substantiated fat-reduction claim. If you’re looking for a lower-fat claim, check the information for the exact product and its basis for comparison.
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A regular cashew variety you can weigh out yourself; the product description states that it contains 100% cashew kernels.
Fat: 47.7 g per 100 g according to the product description.
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A good fit if you’re looking for cashews prepared without added oil; Duyvis describes these as oven-roasted without added fats or oil.
Fat: 43 g per 100 g according to the product description. This describes how they’re prepared; it isn’t a fat-reduction claim.
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A salted option if that’s your preferred flavour; the product description mentions individually wrapped portions.
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A good fit if you’re looking for a roasted, unsalted variety; the product description advises storing it in a cool, dry place and resealing the pack after opening.
Fat: 46.67 g per 100 g according to the product description.
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The product name specifies salted cashews with their skins on; check the nutritional table and portion size on the packaging.
No. ‘No added oil’ describes a preparation characteristic and doesn’t prove a lower total fat content. For a fat-reduction claim, check the nutritional information and comparison for the exact product.
For solid foods, the European Commission sets a maximum of 3 g of fat per 100 g for a ‘low fat’ claim. This is a requirement for using that claim, not a general buying threshold for all cashews.
Check the ingredients and allergen information for the exact product. The NVWA states that any allergens present must be clearly identifiable; in an ingredients list, they must be distinguishable from the other ingredients.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s general advice is six months in a kitchen cupboard or one year in the freezer. Also follow the storage advice on the packaging, and don’t eat nuts that are rancid, mouldy or clearly spoiled.
No. The NVWA warning dated 20 May 2026 concerns Trader Joe’s unsalted cashews, 170 g, with barcode 2003020120930 and best-before date 23-09-2026. Check the product, packaging and date; don’t eat a pack that matches the warning.
