Raw cashews have 38.9 g fat per 100 g – the lowest fat among common tree nuts. Their 36.3 g carbs per 100 g are the highest, making cashews the most carb-heavy nut. A 30 g serving delivers 170 kcal. Weigh rather than grabbing a handful — cashews are easy to overeat.
How should I track Cashew Nuts?
Cashew Nuts is high in magnesium. Nuts like Cashew Nuts 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.