Energy
middle half574 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 589 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 572–624 kcal
Based on 68 records reporting energy.
Beans, nuts & protein foodsmoderate variability
Cashews, unroasted calories: 161 per 28 g
This exact USDA record reports 161 calories for 28 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 28 g
- Calories
- 161 kcal
- Protein
- 4.3 g
- Carbohydrate
- 9.2 g
- Total fat
- 13 g
- Fiber
- 0.8 g
- Sodium
- 4 mg
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Estimated for 28 g
161calories
Cashews, unroasted
- Protein
- 4.3 g
- Carbs
- 9.2 g
- Fat
- 13 g
— means the source has no value available.
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 161 calories for USDA reference amount at 28 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 574 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 4.3 g protein, 0.8 g fiber, and 4 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 cup answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 9–746 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2707494: “Cashews, unroasted.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2707494, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 nut” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 nutUSDA-listed household measure | 1.5 g | 9 kcal | 0.2 g | 0 g | 0 mg |
| 1 ozUSDA-listed household measure | 28.4 g | 163 kcal | 4.3 g | 0.9 g | 5 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 130 g | 746 kcal | 19.9 g | 3.9 g | 21 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Nuts and seeds
The comparison set contains 68 exact records in the Nuts and seeds USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2707494’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half15.3 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 18.8 g
- Middle 50%
- 13.4–20.7 g
Based on 68 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
lower quarter3 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 7.4 g
- Middle 50%
- 5.5–9.7 g
Based on 68 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half16 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 197 mg
- Middle 50%
- 7–383 mg
Based on 68 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2707494’s 28 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Magnesium; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Magnesium73 mg
≈ 17% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Iron2 mg
≈ 9% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat2.6 g
≈ 13% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium4 mg
≈ 0% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Cashews, unroasted,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707497 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 nut to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 1.5 g and 130 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 9 kcal to 746 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2707497
At an equal 100 g, this record has 0.1 g more dietary fiber than “Cashews, unsalted.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “unroasted” fits. Inspect FDC 2707497 when “unsalted” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Cashews, unroasted
- Exact source wording
- “Cashews, unroasted”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707494 · FNDDS 42104050
- Named qualifiers
- unroasted
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Cashews, unsalted
- Exact source wording
- “Cashews, unsalted”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707497 · FNDDS 42104110
- Named qualifiers
- unsalted
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Vegetable oil, NFS
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “unroasted”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordCashews, unroasted | 28 g161 kcal | 574 kcal | 15.3 g | 46.4 g | 3 g | 16 mg |
| Cashews, salted | 28 g162 kcal | 578 kcal | 14.7 g | 47.5 g | 2.9 g | 399 mg |
| Peanuts, unroasted | 28 g159 kcal | 567 kcal | 25.8 g | 49.2 g | 8.5 g | 18 mg |
| Cashews, unsalted | 28 g164 kcal | 584 kcal | 14.8 g | 48 g | 2.9 g | 16 mg |
| Almonds, unroasted | 28 g175 kcal | 626 kcal | 21.4 g | 51.1 g | 10.8 g | 0 mg |
| Cashews, lightly salted | 28 g163 kcal | 581 kcal | 14.8 g | 47.7 g | 2.9 g | 208 mg |
| Cashews, honey roasted | 28 g158 kcal | 563 kcal | 10.3 g | 41.2 g | 2 g | 394 mg |
How to compare FDC 2707494: its source amount is 28 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2707494, the 4 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 nut
9 kcal
2 g
1 cup
746 kcal
130 g
1 package
287 kcal
50 g
1 oz
163 kcal
28 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2707494, Magnesium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Magnesium
72.8 mg≈ 17% Daily ValueTotal fat
13 g≈ 17% Daily ValueSaturated fat
2.6 g≈ 13% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2707494’s 28 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 28 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 161 kcal 574 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 4.3 g 15.3 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 9.2 g 32.7 g | 3% 12% |
| Total fat | 13 g 46.4 g | 17% 59% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.8 g 3 g | 3% 11% |
| Sugars | 1.4 g 5 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 4.5 mg 16 mg | 0% 1% |
| Saturated fat | 2.6 g 9.2 g | 13% 46% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7.6 g 27.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.2 g 7.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 158.2 mg 565 mg | 3% 12% |
| Calcium | 12.6 mg 45 mg | 1% 3% |
| Iron | 1.7 mg 6 mg | 9% 33% |
| Magnesium | 72.8 mg 260 mg | 17% 62% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 0.5 g 1.7 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2707494, approximate percentages divide the displayed 28 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2707494 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Cashews, unroasted” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt addedUSDA ingredient 12085 · encyclopedia page available | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2707494, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Nuts and seeds” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Cashews, unroasted
- USDA category
- Nuts and seeds
- FDC ID
- 2707494
- FNDDS code
- 42104050
Closest inspectable record
Cashews, unsalted
- USDA category
- Nuts and seeds
- FDC ID
- 2707497
- FNDDS code
- 42104110
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 574 kcal | 584 kcal | −10 kcal |
| Protein | 15.3 g | 14.8 g | +0.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 32.7 g | 31.7 g | +1 g |
| Total fat | 46.4 g | 48 g | −1.6 g |
| Dietary fiber | 3 g | 2.9 g | +0.1 g |
| Sodium | 16 mg | 16 mg | Same listed value |
Plain-English read
The six displayed nutrient values are close under a conservative materiality screen. Small differences remain exact source values, not evidence that one food is preferable.
Only the comparison record lists Vegetable oil, NFS. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added.
Listed only in the comparison: Vegetable oil, NFS.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 28 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (130 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 28 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (130 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2707494 with FDC 2707497 at equal mass; use their 28 g and 28 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2707494 versus FDC 2707497 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full nuts and seeds source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Cashews, unroasted” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2707494 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, preparation, added fat, sauce or seasoning.
For “Cashews, unroasted,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
preparation
Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.
- 03
added fat
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
- 04
sauce or seasoning
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2707494 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 574 kcal per 100 g becomes 161 kcal at 28 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2707494
FNDDS food code: 42104050
The scaling for FDC 2707494 can be exact while the match to “Cashews, unroasted” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 28 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.