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Whole cashew

Whole cashew ingredient.

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About Whole cashew

Whole cashew is an intact edible cashew kernel, used rather than a ground, pressed, or blended cashew product. It is eaten as a snack and added to sweets, baked goods, sauces, stir-fries, savoury dishes, and garnishes. Whole kernels may be graded by size and visible breakage.

Its flavour is mildly sweet, buttery, and nutty, with a firm, crisp texture when dry and raw-style, becoming more deeply savoury and crunchy when roasted. Salt or other seasoning changes the taste, while chopping produces smaller pieces with a different mouthfeel.

Kernels are typically kidney-shaped and pale ivory to golden. They are sold as intact kernels in different size grades; pieces, flour, butter, and cream are separate forms. Chopping changes their form, while roasting, salting, or seasoning changes flavour, colour, and texture.

Ingredient type
whole food
Form
whole

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whole cashew

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Whole cashew nutrition & diet

Whole cashew nutritional value

Nuts, cashew nuts, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
553kcal
Protein
18.2g
Carbs
30.2g
Fat
43.9g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Establish whether the ingredient means raw, roasted, boiled, salted, or otherwise prepared whole cashew kernels, and whether the edible portion excludes shell material. Portion and preparation context matter when cashews are eaten alone, chopped into dishes, or coated.

Compare the right form: Match references to edible whole cashew kernels in the specified raw or roasted state, with skin, salt, oil, coating, and shell removal identified.

Diet considerations

Whole cashew kernels are plant-derived. Compatibility changes with roasting oils, dairy or honey coatings, spice blends, confectionery ingredients, or cereal-based coatings. Raw, roasted, salted, and incorporated forms should not be treated as interchangeable; the exact preparation and serving portion determine how the ingredient fits a dietary pattern.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Nuts, cashew nuts, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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