Nutrition per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Energy | 583 kcal |
| Protein | 18.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 25.5 g |
| Fibre | 3.9 g |
| Sugars | 3.1 g |
| Fat | 45.2 g |
| Magnesium | 307 mg |
| Zinc | 5.3 mg |
| Iron | 6 mg |
Where its calories come from
- Protein 13%
- Carbohydrate 17%
- Fat 70%
Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.
How many calories in one serving of cashew nut?
About 87 kcal for a small handful (15 g), and about 174 kcal if you have two.
One serving, against your day
How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (15 g) fills.
46 mg
2.8 g
0.8 mg
0.9 mg
95.2 mg
3.8 µg
Source
Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code H005. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.
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Is cashew nut good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?
Weight loss
Eat in moderationA small handful (15 g) is about 87 kcal, so keep it to that.
PCOS and PCOD
Eat in moderationA small handful (15 g) is about 87 kcal, so keep it to that.
Diabetes
Good choiceOnly 3.8 g of carbohydrate in a 15 g serving.
Menopause
Fine as part of a meal2.8 g of protein in a 15 g serving, not enough to call it a good source, but fine as part of a meal.
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Assamese: Kaju badam; Bengali: Hijli Badam; Gujarati: Kaju; Hindi: Kaju; Kannada: Geru beeja; Kashmiri: Kaju; Malayalam: Kasu andi; Marathi: Kaju; Odia: Lanka ambu; Punjabi: Kaju; Tamil: Mundiri paruppu; Telugu: Jeedi pappu; Urdu: Kaju.
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