Cashew nuts are the seeds of a plant native to Brazil, Western Anacardium, belonging to the family Anacardiacee. The name comes from their shape, which resembles that of the heart

Properties of cashews

Cashew nuts contain less fat than other types of dried fruits. In addition, most of their fat consists of unsaturated fatty acids. Cashew nuts contain oleic acid ,a substance considered healthy for the heart and vessels. They are also very rich in copper.

Calories and nutritional values of cashew nuts

100 g cashew nuts contain 598 kcal / 2501 kj.

In addition, for every 100 g of this product, we have:

• Water 3 g
• Carbohydrates 33 g
• Protein 15 g
• Fats 46 g
• Cholesterol 0 g
• Total fiber 3 g
• Sodium 16 mg
• Potassium 565 mg
• Iron 6 mg
• Calcium 45 mg
• Phosphorus 490 mg
• Magnesium 260 mg
• Zinc 6mg
• Copper 2mg
• Selenium 12μg
• Vitamin B1 0.2 mg
• Vitamin B2 0.2 mg
• Vitamin B3 1 mg
• Vitamin A 0 μg
• Vitamin C 0 mg