Roasted salted cashews have 368 mg sodium per 100 g. At 574 kcal per 100 g, the salted version is nearly identical in calories to raw cashews but far more addictive. A 50 g serving delivers 184 mg sodium and 287 kcal. Pre-portion to avoid mindless eating.
How should I track Cashews, roasted, salted?
Cashews, roasted, salted is high in magnesium. Nuts like Cashews, roasted, salted 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.