If you want organic cashews as a measured snack, compare the organic certification, ingredients and nutritional values per 100 g, then decide on your portion size. A smaller portion changes how much you eat, but it doesn’t make regular cashews low in fat. The same goes for cashews that are unroasted or made without added oil.
You want to keep eating organic cashews, but choose how much you have. Compare nutritional values on the same basis, and don’t mistake a portion for a low-fat alternative. Albert Heijn’s product information gives a portion size of 25 g for the organic variety reviewed.
You’re looking for organic, unroasted cashews and want to check the ingredients. Unsalted doesn’t automatically mean no added oil: the ingredients list for BIO+ at PLUS includes sunflower oil.
You want to assess organic certification separately from how the cashews are prepared and any nutritional claims. The European Commission lists the EU organic logo, control code and agricultural origin as relevant details.
First compare the nutritional values per 100 g and the organic certification. Then check the ingredients, preparation method and packaging that best suits how you’ll use them.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who might consider this more important? |
|---|---|---|
| Fat, energy and portion size | Compare fat and energy per 100 g, then decide how much you want to eat. For solid foods, the European Commission sets a maximum of 3 g of fat per 100 g for the claim ‘low fat’. | If I want a lighter snack, I want to consider both the values per 100 g and my portion size; around 36% of consumers mainly prioritise portion size and energy. |
| Organic certification | Check the organic certification, control code and agricultural origin on the packaging. Being organic doesn’t in itself say anything about fat content. | If organic origin is my main buying priority, I want to be able to check it on the packaging; around 29% of consumers prioritise organic assurance. |
| Oil, salt and preparation | Read the ingredients and salt content alongside terms such as unroasted, unsalted or roasted. These terms don’t all mean the same thing. | If I mainly want to know whether oil or salt has been added, I check both the ingredients and preparation method; around 21% of consumers give these features the most weight. |
| Packaging and storage | Check the net weight and storage instructions on the exact pack. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing nuts in a sealed, dry place, preferably somewhere cool. | If I’m looking for an amount that suits how I use them and the space I have for storage, I check the pack size and storage instructions; around 14% of consumers prioritise packaging and storage. |
A description of how a product is prepared doesn’t mean it meets the threshold for the claim ‘low fat’. The Duyvis oven-roasted variety reviewed contains 43 g of fat per 100 g.
Compare the nutritional values per 100 g before using a nutrition claim to guide your choice.
The organic BIO+ variety at PLUS reviewed is unsalted, but its ingredients list also includes sunflower oil.
Check the ingredients list if you want to avoid added oil; don’t rely on the product name alone.
For the 175 g pack of organic, unroasted cashews reviewed, Jumbo says the product is no longer in its online range.
Check the status of the exact pack before basing your buying decision on it.
The AH Biologisch variety reviewed is unroasted and unsalted.
BIO+ is the product brand for the organic, unsalted cashews reviewed.
Lidl describes organic, unroasted cashews in a 175 g pack.
Duyvis says its Cashews Original are oven-roasted without added oil.
According to Jumbo, the regular 200 g unroasted variety reviewed consists of 100% cashews.
ALDI describes Trader Joe’s roasted, unsalted cashews in a 250 g pack.
These products are worth comparing for their type of cashews, preparation method and nutritional values. Check the organic certification on the exact pack. As explained by the European Commission, none of these three products meets the maximum threshold of 3 g of fat per 100 g for the ‘low fat’ claim for solid foods.
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The product description mentions snacking and baking; the nutritional values per 100 g are useful for anyone who checks product labels.
Fat: 60.1 g per 100 g. Energy: 679 kcal per 100 g.
At 60.1 g of fat per 100 g, this variety is above the maximum threshold of 3 g per 100 g for the ‘low fat’ claim on solid foods, according to the European Commission.
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You can compare this variety’s ingredients and nutritional values if you’re looking for cashews to snack on or add to yoghurt, muesli or baking.
Ingredients: 100% cashew kernels. Fat: 47.7 g per 100 g. Energy: 604 kcal per 100 g. Salt: 0.028 g per 100 g.
At 47.7 g of fat per 100 g, this variety is above the maximum threshold of 3 g per 100 g for the ‘low fat’ claim on solid foods, according to the European Commission.
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The title describes a roasted, unsalted variety; the product description mentions snacking, cooking and baking.
Fat: 46.67 g per 100 g. Energy: 596 kcal per 100 g. Salt: 0.067 g per 100 g.
At 46.67 g of fat per 100 g, this variety is above the maximum threshold of 3 g per 100 g for the ‘low fat’ claim on solid foods, according to the European Commission.
For solid foods, the European Commission sets a maximum of 3 g of fat per 100 g for the ‘low fat’ claim. A product with more fat per 100 g doesn’t meet this threshold; being organic or unroasted doesn’t change that.
Check the EU organic logo, the control body’s code and the agricultural origin on the packaging. The logo is compulsory for prepacked organic food produced in the EU; different rules apply to imported products. A foreign control code isn’t, on its own, a reason to reject a product.
No. The 25 g is the portion size Albert Heijn gives for the AH Biologisch pack reviewed. You can use this figure to work out the nutritional information for that portion, but it isn’t a required amount for everyone.
On 20 May 2026, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority warned about 170 g packs of Trader Joe’s unsalted cashews with barcode 2003020120930 and best-before date 23-09-2026, due to possible metal fragments. Do not eat this batch. The best-before date has now passed; that doesn’t cancel the warning for any pack you may still have in storage.
Keep them sealed and dry. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing them somewhere cool, for example at 10–15 °C. Also follow the storage instructions and shelf-life information on the packaging.
