Cashews Nutrition

Cashews nutrition

1/4 cup cashews (about 12-15 nuts, unsalted) contains:

196 cal;
6 gm protein;
16 gm fat;
10 gm carbohydrate;
13 mg calcium;
131 mg phosphorus;
1.3 mg iron;
5 mg sodium;
162 mg potassium;
35 units A;
.15 mg B-1;
.09 mg B-2;
63 nig niacin;
93 mg magnesium.

Like most nuts, cashews are high in calories and proteins, but they are also very high in saturated fats, so they are not as beneficial a  source of protein as other nuts and should be avoided by those concerned about cholesterol level.