Cashew butter has 49.4 g fat per 100 g – creamier than peanut butter. At 587 kcal per 100 g, a tablespoon (16 g) adds roughly 94 kcal. The mild taste encourages generous spreading. Weigh each serving — the difference between a thin and thick spread can be 40–60 kcal.
How should I track Cashew butter?
Cashew butter is high in magnesium. Nuts like Cashew butter are one of the easiest foods to overeat. Research on portion estimation (Almiron-Roig et al., Appetite 2013) found that people underestimate calorie-dense foods by 50–200% when eyeballing portions. A small handful can easily be 300+ calories. The best habit: pre-portion into 30 g bags or use a scale each time. Also check whether your nuts are raw, roasted, or roasted-in-oil — the roasted-in-oil versions add extra fat that is not in the raw nutrition values.