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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
- beta-Sitosterol (Other Micronutrients)
- Campesterol (Other Micronutrients)
- Lignoceric Acid (24:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Arachidic Acid (20:0) (Saturated Fats)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks high (Top 250) for 20 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Cystine (Amino Acids)
- Serine (Amino Acids)
- Valine (Amino Acids)
- Phosphorus, P (Minerals)
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
- Starch (Carbohydrates)
- beta-Tocotrienol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- gamma-Tocotrienol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Campesterol (Other Micronutrients)
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
- Behenic Acid (22:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Lignoceric Acid (24:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Glucose (Carbohydrates)
- delta-Tocopherol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
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.
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.
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 |
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Cashew Nuts | No 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 |
(Salted) | 41 |
(Without Salt) | 41 |
41 | |
(Salted) | 41 |
(Without Salt) | 41 |
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