Nuts and seeds
How much protein is in cashews?
Cashews has 18.2 g of protein per 100 g. A typical serving (1 oz, 28.4 g) has 5.2 g of protein and 157 calories.
- Protein, 1 oz (28.4 g)
- 5.2 g
- Protein per 100 calories
- 3.3 g
Moderate protein density
Protein in cashews by portion
| Portion | Protein | Calories | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz (28.4 g) | 5.2 g | 157 | 8.6 g | 12.4 g |
| 100 g | 18.2 g | 553 | 30.2 g | 43.8 g |
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Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 553
- Protein
- 18.2 g
- Carbs
- 30.2 g
- Fat
- 43.8 g
- Fibre
- 3.3 g
- Sugar
- 5.9 g
- Sodium
- 12 mg
Nuts and seeds: most protein per calorie
- Hemp seeds 5.7 g protein per 100 cal
- Pumpkin seeds 5.4 g protein per 100 cal
- Peanuts 4.2 g protein per 100 cal
- Peanut butter 3.7 g protein per 100 cal
- Almonds 3.7 g protein per 100 cal
- Pistachios 3.7 g protein per 100 cal
FAQ
Is cashews high in protein?
Somewhat. It has 3.3 g of protein per 100 calories, more than 34% of the 106 foods we track. Foods like chicken breast or tofu sit well above that.
How much protein is in 100 g of cashews?
18.2 g, with 553 calories.
How much cashews gives you 30 g of protein?
About 165 g, for roughly 912 calories. That's about 5.8 servings of 1 oz.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 170162: "Nuts, cashew nuts, raw" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.