Cashew Butter Nutrition Benefits and Facts

Nutritional summary

Cashew butter contains polyunsaturated fats, which are well-established as more beneficial for heart health than saturated fats like those found in butter or lard .
Replacing saturated fats or refined carbohydrates with the unsaturated fats found in nuts is consistently linked to a lower risk of coronary heart disease .
Unlike many other nuts, cashews and their products are a source of vitamin K1 (phylloquinone), a nutrient involved in bone health and blood clotting .
While nuts are generally associated with heart health, one randomized controlled trial found that cashew consumption specifically did not significantly alter blood lipids (cholesterol levels) or other cardiovascular disease markers .

Interesting fact

The cashew nut is actually the seed of a 'cashew apple,' and its shell contains a caustic resin used industrially in the production of brake linings and varnishes.

Standout nutrients

EPIC

SOURCE

Copper

EPIC

SOURCE

Magnesium

EPIC

SOURCE

Zinc

SUPER

SOURCE

Iron

609

kcal per 100g

Protein12.1g

Fat53.0g

Carbs21.2g

Fiber3.00g

Sugar9.09g

Fat breakdown

Polyunsat13.4g

Monounsat26.7g

Saturated10.6g

Seasonality

Not available

Diet

VeganVegetarianPescatarianGluten FreeDairy FreePaleo

Sustainability

Moderate

Cashew production is water-intensive and often involves complex manual processing labor concerns.

Confidencemedium

Storage

Refrigerate After Opening

3–6 months

Prevents oil rancidity and maintains a thicker consistency.

Cool Dark Place

1–3 months

Suitable for unopened jars or quick consumption.

Flavour

Data & Sources

Harmonized from 1 validated source

USDA

USDA FoodData Central

1 contributing source food

Claim citations

Is Butter Really Back? | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

[3]hsph.harvard.edu

Types of Fat - The Nutrition Source

[10]nutritionsource.hsph.harvard.edu

[PDF] Vitamin K content of nuts and fruits in the US diet - USDA ARS

[11]www.ars.usda.govars.usda.gov

Consumption of cashew nuts does not influence blood lipids or other markers of cardiovascular disease in humans: a randomized controlled trial - ScienceDirect

[12]www.sciencedirect.comsciencedirect.com

Coverage

Nutrients

FoodCompass

62.5

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