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Cashew nuts

What are cashew nuts?

Cashews are often referred to as a nut, but botanically they are classed as a seed, as they come from the cashew fruit (which is also known as a drupe). Drupes are fruits that are fleshy on the outside, but contain a shell with a seed on the inside. Cashew plants belong to a group of plants known as anacardiaceae, which includes mango, sumac and poison ivy.

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Cashew fruits growing on a tree

Nutritional profile of cashew nuts

30g of raw cashew nuts contains:

  • 166Kcal/695KJ
  • 5.5g protein
  • 13g fat
  • 9g carbohydrate
  • 1g fibre
  • 2mg iron
  • 88mg magnesium
  • 1.7mg zinc

Nutritionally, cashew nuts are a good source of protein and unsaturated fat. A 30g serving contains about 160 calories, but because they are rich in protein and unsaturated fat, they provideĀ a greater satiety level. This serving size also provides about 20% of your daily magnesium intake which isĀ important for hormone health, as well as containing manganese, selenium, iron and zinc.

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