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BCashews
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Graded B — 71 out of 100, #12 of 20 nuts & seeds. Clean label carries the score (100/100); omega-3 drags it down (1/100).
The short version: Creamy, magnesium-rich, lowest fiber of the nuts — great in curry, mediocre as a health halo.
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Nutrition facts
Nutrition Facts
Why it scored 71
Each factor is scored 0–100, then combined with the weights shown. Read the full methodology.
Where it ranks
#12 of 20 in Nuts & Seeds. Why per-100-calorie scoring changes everything →
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Questions people ask
Is Cashews healthy?
It grades B — 71 out of 100, #12 of 20 nuts & seeds in our system. Creamy, magnesium-rich, lowest fiber of the nuts — great in curry, mediocre as a health halo.
How many calories are in Cashews?
553 calories per 100g. For context, that is scored per 100 calories here, which is why energy-dense foods can grade lower than you’d expect.
How is the nutrition score for Cashews calculated?
Each factor (protein, fiber, micronutrients, and others depending on the category) is scored 0–100 against a fixed benchmark, then combined with published weights. See the score breakdown above or read the full methodology.



