Nutrition facts: cashew nut
| Nutrients (units) / 100 g |
Raw | Cashew butter* |
| Energy (kcal) | 553 | 587 |
| Water (g) | 5,2 | 2,96 |
| Protein (g) | 18,22 | 17,56 |
| Lysine (g) | 0,928 | 0,938 |
| Cystine (g) | 0,393 | 0,325 |
| Methionine (g) | 0,362 | 0,315 |
| Fats (g) | 43,85 | 49,41 |
| Monounsaturates (g) | 23,797 | 29,122 |
| Oleic acid (g) | 23,523 | 28,579 |
| Polyunsaturates (g) | 7,845 | 8,354 |
| Linoleic acid (g) | 7,782 | 8,166 |
| Alpha-linolenic acid (g) | 0,062 | 0,171 |
| Saturates (g) | 7,783 | 9,763 |
| Trans fats (g) | ||
| Carbohydrates (g) | 30,19 | 27,57 |
| Sugars (g) | 5,91 | |
| Fructose (g) | 0,05 | |
| Glucose (g) | 0,05 | |
| Maltose (g) | 0 | |
| Sucrose (g) | 5,81 | |
| Fibre (g) | 3,3 | 2 |
| Alcohol (g) | 0 | |
| Phytosterols (mg) | ||
| Potassium, K (mg) | 660 | 546 |
| Sodium, Na (mg) | 12 | 15 |
| Calcium, Ca (mg) | 37 | 43 |
| Phosphorus, P (mg) | 593 | 457 |
| Magnesium, Mg (mg) | 292 | 258 |
| Iron, Fe (mg) | 6,68 | 5,03 |
| Zinc, Zn (mg) | 5,78 | 5,16 |
| Copper, Cu (mg) | 2,195 | 2,19 |
| Manganese, Mn (mg) | 1,655 | 0,815 |
| Selenium, Se (µg) | 19,9 | 11,5 |
| Vitamin A, RAE (µg) | 0 | 0 |
| Thiamin (mg) | 0,423 | 0,312 |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 0,058 | 0,187 |
| Niacin (mg) | 1,062 | 1,599 |
| Pantothenic acid (mg) | 0,864 | 1,201 |
| Vitamin B-6 (mg) | 0,417 | 0,252 |
| Folate, DFE (µg) | 25 | 68 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 0,5 | 0 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 0,9 | |
| Vitamin K1 (µg) | 34,1 |
*Cashew butter: without salt added
Source: USDA nutrient database (January 2013)