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Nutritional Profile of Cashew Nuts (Raw, Nuts) - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 78 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Cashew Nuts (Raw, Nuts).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks quite high (Top 100) for 12 nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks high (Top 250) for 20 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Nuts and Seeds) shows that it ranks great (Top 10) for 11 nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for 15 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Cashew Nuts (Raw, Nuts)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Cashew Nuts (Raw, Nuts)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Cashew Nuts (Raw, Nuts)

30.2%
43.8%
18.2%
5.2%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Cashew Nuts (Raw, Nuts)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Cashew Nuts (Raw, Nuts)

7.8%
23.8%
7.8%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Cashew Nuts (Raw, Nuts)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Cashew Nuts (Raw, Nuts)

In food category: Nuts and Seeds

Carbohydrates (7)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
30.2 g
8.6 g
59
815
Fiber, total dietary
3.3 g
935.5 mg
63
216
Fructose
50 mg
14.2 mg
9
398
Glucose
50 mg
14.2 mg
13
399
Starch
23.5 g
6.7 g
1
213
Sucrose
5.8 g
1.6 g
7
151
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
5.9 g
1.7 g
31
1094
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
23.8 g
6.7 g
61
162
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
7.8 g
2.2 g
99
350
Fatty Acids, total saturated
7.8 g
2.2 g
46
483
Total Lipid (Fat)
43.8 g
12.4 g
88
184
Saturated Fats (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Arachidic Acid (20:0)
266 mg
75.4 mg
7
54
Behenic Acid (22:0)
173 mg
49 mg
12
66
Capric Acid (10:0)
15 mg
4.3 mg
29
517
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
15 mg
4.3 mg
28
389
Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0)
46 mg
13 mg
6
277
Lauric Acid (12:0)
15 mg
4.3 mg
42
695
Lignoceric Acid (24:0)
101 mg
28.6 mg
12
38
Myristic Acid (14:0)
15 mg
4.3 mg
71
1135
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
3.9 g
1.1 g
70
586
Stearic Acid (18:0)
3.2 g
912.9 mg
9
296
Monounsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
23.5 g
6.7 g
58
153
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
136 mg
38.6 mg
44
847
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
138 mg
39.1 mg
47
336
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
7.8 g
2.2 g
93
316
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
62 mg
17.6 mg
89
894
Amino Acids (18)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Alanine
837 mg
237.3 mg
40
274
Arginine
2.1 g
601 mg
39
98
Aspartic Acid
1.8 g
510.3 mg
35
209
Cystine
393 mg
111.4 mg
18
104
Glutamic Acid
4.5 g
1.3 g
28
191
Glycine
937 mg
265.6 mg
39
222
Histidine
456 mg
129.3 mg
41
573
Isoleucine
789 mg
223.7 mg
29
319
Leucine
1.5 g
416.7 mg
21
198
Lysine
928 mg
263.1 mg
20
297
Methionine
362 mg
102.6 mg
32
602
Phenylalanine
951 mg
269.6 mg
29
147
Proline
812 mg
230.2 mg
38
347
Serine
1.1 g
306.2 mg
21
104
Threonine
688 mg
195 mg
34
401
Tryptophan
287 mg
81.4 mg
28
178
Tyrosine
508 mg
144 mg
39
556
Valine
1.1 g
309 mg
22
127
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
18.2 g
5.2 g
53
383
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
25 µg
7.1 µg
79
430
Folate, food
25 µg
7.1 µg
78
264
Folate, total
25 µg
7.1 µg
80
364
Niacin
1.1 mg
300.5 µg
123
1544
Pantothenic Acid
864 µg
244.9 µg
35
344
Riboflavin
58 µg
16.4 µg
118
753
Thiamin
423 µg
119.9 µg
45
463
Vitamin B6
417 µg
118.2 µg
57
564
Vitamin C
500 µg
141.7 µg
52
618
Fat-soluble Vitamins (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
900 µg
255.1 µg
82
553
beta-Tocopherol
30 µg
8.5 µg
21
81
beta-Tocotrienol
100 µg
28.3 µg
1
79
delta-Tocopherol
360 µg
102.1 µg
13
192
gamma-Tocopherol
5.3 mg
1.5 mg
17
156
gamma-Tocotrienol
200 µg
56.7 µg
5
76
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
22 µg
6.2 µg
21
1012
Phylloquinone
34.1 µg
9.7 µg
7
589
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
37 mg
10.5 mg
83
510
Copper, Cu
2.2 mg
623.7 µg
7
61
Iron, Fe
6.7 mg
1.9 mg
21
312
Magnesium, Mg
292 mg
82.8 mg
28
67
Manganese, Mn
1.7 mg
470.6 µg
56
210
Phosphorus, P
593 mg
168.1 mg
35
135
Potassium, K
660 mg
187.1 mg
56
267
Selenium, Se
19.9 µg
5.6 µg
33
492
Sodium, Na
12 mg
3.4 mg
96
1139
Zinc, Zn
5.8 mg
1.6 mg
21
338
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
beta-Sitosterol
113 mg
32 mg
14
27
Campesterol
9 mg
2.6 mg
6
33
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
5.2 g
1.5 g
60
2402
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
2.5 g
720.1 mg
59
406
Kcal (Energy)
553 kcal
156.8 kcal
70
137
KJ (Energy)
2,310 kj
654.9 kj
40
75
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of cashew nuts (raw, nuts) with 78 nutrient values.

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Cashew NutsNo of
Nutrients
(Dry Roasted, With Salt Added, Nuts)
64
(Dry Roasted, Without Salt Added, Nuts)
64
(Not Further Specified)
41
(Oil Roasted, With Salt Added, Nuts)
80
(Oil Roasted, Without Salt Added, Nuts)
80
41
41
41
41
(Without Salt)
41
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