Nutritional facts of Cashew nut
Cashews are high in calories. 100 g of nuts provide 553 calories. They are packed with soluble dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals, and numerous health-promoting phytochemicals that help protect from diseases and cancers.
Cashew nut - Nutrition value per 100 g.
| Principle | Nutrient Value | Percent of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 553 Kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 30.19 g | 23% |
| Protein | 18.22 g | 32.5% |
| Total Fat | 43.85 g | 146% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.3 g | 8.5% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 25 µg | 6% |
| Niacin | 1.062 mg | 6.5% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.864 mg | 17% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.417 mg | 32% |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 mg | 4.5% |
| Thiamin | 0.423 mg | 35% |
| Vitamin-A | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin-C | 0.5 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin-E | 5.31 mg | 35% |
| Vitamin-K | 34.1 µg | 28% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 12 mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 660 mg | 14% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 37 mg | 4% |
| Copper | 2.195 mg | 244% |
| Iron | 6.68 mg | 83.5% |
| Magnesium | 292 mg | 73% |
| Manganese | 1.655 mg | 72% |
| Phosphorus | 593 mg | 85% |
| Selenium | 19.9 µg | 36% |
| Zinc | 5.78 mg | 52.5% |
| Phyto-nutrients | ||
| Carotene-ß | 0 µg | -- |
| Crypto-xanthin-ß | 0 µg | -- |
| Lutein-zeaxanthin | 22 µg | -- |
