Nutrition Info

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

6.00

Magnesium

mg

260

Phosphorus

mg

490

Pottasium

mg

565

Sodium

mg

16

Zinc

mg

5.60

Copper

mg

2.22

Manganese

mg

0.83

Selenium

mcg

11.70

Thiamin

mg

0.20

Riboflavin

mg

0.20

Niacin

mg

1.40

Pantothenic acid

mg

1.22

Vitamin B6

mg

0.26

Folate

mg

69

Vitamin K

mcg

34.70

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

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