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Nutrition facts and calories in cashews (Anacardium occidentale)

Check the calories in cashew, raw, as well as its nutritional properties. This dry kidney-shaped fruit is an excellent source of vegetable fats, mostly unsaturated, as well as carbohydrates. Although to a lesser extent, the cashew also contains a good number of proteins. It is an excellent source of energy, by diverse and abundant: High caloric content.

Nutritional composition of cashew

Fat 43.1%
Carbohydrates 32%
Proteins
17.5%
Water
6.9%
Fiber
1.4%
Fats (lipids)
Carbohydrates
Vitamins
Minerals
Fats (lipids)
Fat (total lipids)
43.1 g
MUFA
27.74 g
Oleic acid
25.96 g
PUFA
8.01 g
Alfa-linolenic acid
0.09 g
Linoleic acid
8.08 g
Saturated fat
8.71 g
Myristic acid
0.02 g
Palmitic acid
4.42 g
Stearic acid
3.58 g
Carbohydrates
Fiber
1.4 g
Carbohydrates
32 g
Starch
25.6 g
Vitamins
A
10 µg
B1
0.63 mg
B2
0.26 mg
B3
2 mg
B6
0.16 mg
B9
68 µg
E
5.8 mg
Minerals
Calcium
31 mg
Iron
2.8 mg
Potassium
552 mg
Magnessium
267 mg
Sodium
14 mg
Phosphorus
373 mg
Iodides
0.01 µg
Selenium
34 µg
Zinc
4.8 mg

Calories of cashew

Energetic content (each 100gr)

577 kcal

2402.9 kJ

Fat: 66.2%

Proteins: 11.9%

Eating 100 grams of cashew you cover:
How many calories do I need per day? Your daily caloric1 and nutritive2 intake needs
To burn these 577 Calories you can3...

About this application:

Nutrition and energetic facts shown in this application have been calculated according to the published by the Spanish Agency of Health and Nutrition in the AESAN / BEDCA, Spanish Database of Food Composition v1.0 (2010). Keep in mind that the amount in grams of cashew you choose refers to the edible part of this food.

(1) Daily Caloric Needs, DCN - Calorie requirements that we show here follows the established by FAO/WHO/UNU Expert Consultation on Human Energy Requirements. Although there are others, the FAO / WHO / UNU method is the most up-to-date.

(2) Nutrition scheme - The calculation of the necessary calories according to macronutrients follows a basic scheme of: 20% proteins; 30% fat; And 50% carbohydrates. That is, a standard generic ratio, but: Do you want to lose weight, or just the opposite? Or are you more interested in gaining muscle volume? This ratio will vary depending on each specific case and interest (see final note). And, moreover, it is best that you attend to quality rather than quantity, taking into account the nature of the nutrients contained in this food. Because it is not the same to obtain carbohydrates of glucose or fructose that of starch or polyols. Also not all fats are the same, we sholud not equate saturated fatty acids with unsaturated or hydrogenated (the unhealthy Trans fats). And something similar happens in the case of proteins, not all contain the same variety and quantity of essential amino acids, nor therefore have the same biological value.

(3) Caloric consumption - The calculation of energy consumption according to the activities is still established by the doctor Francisco Grande Covián.

() Remember: All this information has a purely orientative character. The best advice we can give you is that, to design your ideal diet, ask to doctors, dietitians and nutritionists.