NutrajNuts & Trail Mixes#12 of 13 in categoryRating 3/5

Nutraj Cashew

Red flags

  • Red flag: High saturated fat (8.2g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: High protein (18.3g per 100g)
  • Green flag: Low sodium
  • Green flag: No additives

Ingredients, decoded

1 listed
  • Cashew Nuts
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

High saturated fatHigh calories (over 400 kcal per 100 g)Nutrition per 100 g
ENutritionAIngredients3Risk
Energy607.4 kcal
Protein18.3 g
Carbohydrates26.1 g
Total sugars5.1 g
Total fat47.7 g
Saturated fat8.2 g
Trans fat0 g
Sodium7 mg
Potassium591.3 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Plain cashews with a very thin panel

Nutraj Cashew lists one ingredient, cashew nuts. The pack is 500 g and the panel is printed per 100 g.

CleanPlate scores it EA3. The E for nutrition is low: only 18.3 g protein per 100 g and little else credited. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by cashew nuts), and almost no additives. The 3 for risk comes mainly from calories (607 kcal per 100 g) and saturated fat (8.24 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

  • On the pack

    “18 g protein per 100 g”

    Holds

    The panel prints 18.33 g of protein per 100 g, above the 11 g high-protein line.

  • On the pack

    “No cholesterol”

    Holds

    Cashews are a plant food and carry no cholesterol; the panel prints no cholesterol line.

How EA3 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
18.3 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
Potassium
Energy
607 kcal

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.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
A

Clean, minimally processed

Base
Cashew Nuts
Sweeteners
None added
Additives
0
Flagged
None

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
3

Moderate risk

Total sugar
5.1 g
Sodium
7 mg
Saturated fat
8.2 g
Trans fat
0 g

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Cashew nuts, a single ingredient.

Per 100 g: 607 kcal, 47.7 g fat of which 8.24 g saturated, 5.14 g sugar, 18.3 g protein, 7 mg sodium. Nutrition confidence is medium because the panel is low resolution, and the listing's panel differs from the pack's, which is used. No fibre line is printed, and the added-sugar line is missing, which costs 2 label points.

Ingredients to watch

  • CaloriesConcern

    607 kcal per 100 g, more than twice the 275 kcal density line.

  • Saturated fatWorth watching

    8.24 g per 100 g, above the 5 g high line, from the cashews' own fat.

  • Thin panelWorth watching

    No fibre, added-sugar or vitamin line is printed, so only protein is credited in the nutrition grade.

  • SodiumFine

    7 mg per 100 g, essentially unsalted.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Cashews are all fat"

Fat is 47.74 g per 100 g, but protein is 18.33 g and carbohydrate 26.11 g.

Myth: "A silica sachet means it is preserved"

The pack says a silica sachet may be inside and must be removed before eating; it keeps moisture out and is not an ingredient.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsA small handful most days
  • ChildrenA small handful most days
  • Diabetes or prediabetesA small handful, watch the portion

Smarter ways to eat it

Snack by the handful

A 20 g handful is about 121 kcal.

Pair with fruit

Eat a handful with fresh fruit so the snack is not all fat and starch.

Common questions

Is Nutraj Cashew healthy?

Nutraj Cashew scores EA3 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High saturated fat (8.2g). On the plus side: High protein (18.3g per 100g); Low sodium; No additives.

What does the EA3 score mean?

The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (A) grades ingredient and label integrity: clean, minimally processed. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.

Last reviewed October 15, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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