Nutrition

Cashewnut – A versatile health food

Cashew nuts pack vitamins, fats and proteins to a high degree. Protein, which is the tissue builder in our system steal a huge dividend of cashew contents. Cashew kernels, on the other hand, comprise 21% of vegetable proteins. There is no doubt in the fact that they are equally nutritious with eggs, milk and meat. It also contains a high concentration of amino acids. Indian cashews are quite preferred as snacks.

Nutrient	Units	Value
Calories	Kcal	570
Protein	g	15
Total Fat	g	46
Saturated Fat	g	9
Monounsaturated Fat	g	27
Polyunsaturated Fat	g	8
Linoleic acid (18.2)	g	7.66
Linolenic acid (18.3)	g	0.16
Cholesterol	mg	0
Carbohydrate	g	33
Fiber	g	3
Calcium	mg	45
Iron	mg	6
Magnesium	mg	260
Phosphorus	mg	490
Pottasium	mg	565
Sodium	mg	16
Zinc	mg	5.6
Copper	mg	2.22
Manganese	mg	0.83
Selenium	mcg	11.7
Thiamin	mg	0.2
Riboflavin	mg	0.2
Niacin	mg	1.4
Pantothenic acid	mg	1.22
Vitamin B6	mg	0.26
Folate	mg	69
Vitamin K	mcg	34.7
Tocopherol, alpha	mg	0.92
Tocopherol, beta	mg	n/a
Tocopherol, gamma	mg	n/a
Tocopherol, delta	mg	n/a
Total Phytosterols	mg	158
Stigmasterol	mg	n/a
Campesterol	mg	n/a
beta-stiosterol	mg	n/a
Lutein + Zeaxanthin	mcg	23
Source: USDA National Nutrient Datebase for Standard Reference, Release 17, 2004
g = gram , mg = milligram; mcg - microgram