MOM Roasted & Salted Cashew
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MOM Roasted & Salted Cashew is a pack of dry-roasted cashews with a little sunflower oil and iodised salt. It scores CA4: nutrition is middling on protein and fibre, ingredients are clean with nothing added to worry about, and risk is high because of the calories and sodium. Fine as a small handful now and then, not a bowl-sized snack.
Ingredients, decoded
3 listed- Cashews
- Edible Vegetable Oil (Sunflower)
- Iodised Salt
1 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 5 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 603 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 19 g |
| Carbohydrates | 29 g |
| Total sugars | 5 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 5 g |
| Total fat | 46 g |
| Saturated fat | 5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 610 mg |
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What to know about MOM Roasted & Salted Cashew
Three-ingredient cashews, heavy on calories and salt
MOM Roasted & Salted Cashew is a 48 g pack of dry-roasted cashews (98%) with edible sunflower oil and iodised salt. It is sold as a crunchy desk or study snack for people who want something savoury that is not a packet of chips.
Per 100 g you get 603 kcal, 19 g protein, 5 g fibre and 46 g fat, with 5 g saturated fat, 5 g total sugar and no added sugar. The cost is on the energy and salt side: 610 mg sodium per 100 g. The pack lists 10 g as one serve, which is 60 kcal and 61 mg sodium, with about five servings in the pack.
The front promises dry roasted, lightly salted and a source of protein and fibre, and the list backs most of that up with only three ingredients and no additives. Sunflower oil is in the list, so the cashews are not oil-free. CleanPlate scores it CA4.
Why MOM Roasted & Salted Cashew scores CA4
Nutrition is a C on 19 g protein and 5 g fibre per 100 g against a very high 603 kcal. Ingredients are an A with only cashews, oil and salt, and risk is a 4 on energy and sodium.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 19 g
- Fibre
- 5 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 603 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why C
Protein is 19 g per 100 g and fibre is 5 g, mostly from the cashews, which supply the largest share of the protein. That earns some credit, but the energy is 603 kcal per 100 g, so protein per calorie stays modest.
No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel, so nothing extra adds to the grade.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Cashews
- Main fat
- Edible Vegetable Oil
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is three items: cashews at 98%, edible sunflower oil and iodised salt. There are no additives and no hollow label promise, so nothing costs ingredient points.
The oil and salt carry no percentage, which is a small gap, but with cashews at 98% together they can only be about 2% of the pack.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 610 mg
- Saturated fat
- 5 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Energy and sodium drive the risk number. Energy is 603 kcal per 100 g and sodium is 610 mg per 100 g, and together they make up most of the load.
Saturated fat is 5 g per 100 g, at the high line, and adds a smaller share. Added sugar is 0 g and trans fat is 0 g, so neither plays a part. One 10 g serve has 60 kcal and 61 mg sodium.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High sodium (610mg per 100g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (19g)
- +Green flag: Source of fibre
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Does MOM Roasted & Salted Cashew live up to its claims?
Dry roasted, lightly salted and source of protein and fibre largely hold. Never fried and smart snack are framed, since sunflower oil is listed and the calories are high at 603 kcal per 100 g.
- On the packBe careful
“Dry roasted, never fried”
No frying is stated, but edible sunflower oil is in the list. Cashews are 98%, so the oil is a small share, though its amount is not given.
- On the packHolds
“Lightly salted”
Sodium is 610 mg per 100 g, which is 61 mg in a 10 g serve. Salt is the last ingredient on the list.
- On the packHolds
“Source of protein and fibre”
19 g protein and 5 g fibre per 100 g, from the cashews.
- On the packBe careful
“Smart snack”
The ingredients are simple, but the energy is 603 kcal per 100 g, so the portion matters more than the badge.
- Retail listingBe careful
“630 kcal per 100 g”
The retailer page shows 630 kcal per 100 g, the pack shows 603 kcal per 100 g.
What's in MOM Roasted & Salted Cashew?
Cashews at 98%, then sunflower oil and iodised salt. Nothing else is added, so the points to watch are the calories and the 610 mg sodium per 100 g.
The ingredient list, read for you
Cashews lead at 98%, so this is almost entirely nut. Edible sunflower oil helps the salt and roast cling to the nuts, and iodised salt gives the savoury taste. No sweetener, flavouring or preservative is listed.
Ingredients to watch
- EnergyConcern
603 kcal per 100 g, mostly from 46 g fat. A 10 g serve is 60 kcal, and the whole 48 g pack is about 289 kcal.
- SodiumConcern
610 mg per 100 g, 61 mg per 10 g serve, from the iodised salt. It adds up if you eat several servings.
- Saturated fatWorth watching
5 g per 100 g, which is 0.5 g in a 10 g serve.
- Short ingredient listFine
Cashews 98%, sunflower oil and iodised salt, with no additives.
- Protein and fibreFine
19 g protein and 5 g fibre per 100 g.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- No percentage is given for the sunflower oil or the salt.
Who should eat MOM Roasted & Salted Cashew?
An occasional snack for most adults, children, and anyone watching blood sugar or weight. A 10 g serve is 60 kcal, and the pack is easy to overeat.
- Most adultsOccasionally
603 kcal and 610 mg sodium per 100 g keep it to small servings.
- ChildrenOccasionally
No sweetener or dye, but it is energy dense and salted, and the nuts are an allergen.
- Diabetes or prediabetesOccasionally
No added sugar and 5 g total sugar per 100 g, but 603 kcal per 100 g.
- Weight managementOccasionally
60 kcal per 10 g serve, and the pack is easy to overeat.
MOM Roasted & Salted Cashew: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of MOM Roasted & Salted Cashew?
MOM Roasted & Salted Cashew is a pack of dry-roasted cashews with a little sunflower oil and iodised salt. It scores CA4: nutrition is middling on protein and fibre, ingredients are clean with nothing added to worry about, and risk is high because of the calories and sodium. Fine as a small handful now and then, not a bowl-sized snack. Nutrition C, ingredients A, load risk 4; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in MOM Roasted & Salted Cashew?
Per 100 g, MOM Roasted & Salted Cashew has 603 kcal, 19 g protein, 29 g carbohydrate, 46 g fat and 5 g saturated fat. One serve (10 g, one serve (about 5 per pack)) has 60 kcal and 1.9 g protein.
What are the ingredients in MOM Roasted & Salted Cashew?
3 ingredients, in label order: Cashews, Edible Vegetable Oil (Sunflower), Iodised Salt.
Does MOM Roasted & Salted Cashew live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 2 hold, 3 need care. "Dry roasted, never fried" needs care: No frying is stated, but edible sunflower oil is in the list. Cashews are 98%, so the oil is a small share, though its amount is not given. "Smart snack" needs care: The ingredients are simple, but the energy is 603 kcal per 100 g, so the portion matters more than the badge.
Who should limit MOM Roasted & Salted Cashew?
Most adults: occasionally. 603 kcal and 610 mg sodium per 100 g keep it to small servings. Children: occasionally. No sweetener or dye, but it is energy dense and salted, and the nuts are an allergen. Diabetes or prediabetes: occasionally. No added sugar and 5 g total sugar per 100 g, but 603 kcal per 100 g.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does MOM Roasted & Salted Cashew have?
Per 100 g, MOM Roasted & Salted Cashew has 0 g added sugar, 610 mg sodium (about 1.5 g salt) and 5 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is high in salt.
Last reviewed October 30, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 30 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 October 2026 | CA4 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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