Cashew – calorie content and chemical composition

Introduction

When choosing food products in a store and the appearance of the product, it is necessary to pay attention to information about the manufacturer, the composition of the product, nutritional value, and other data indicated on the packaging, which is also important for the consumer.

Reading the product’s composition on the packaging, you can learn a lot about what we eat.

Proper nutrition is constant work on yourself. If you really want to eat only healthy food, it will take not only willpower but also knowledge – at the very least, you should learn how to read labels and understand the meanings.

Composition and calorie content

Nutritional valueContent(per 100 grams)
Calorie600 kcal
Proteins18.5 gr
Fats48.5 g
Carbohydrates22.5 g
Water5.3 gr
Fiber2 gr

Vitamins:

VitaminsChemical nameContent in 100 gramsThe percentage of the daily requirement
Vitamin Aretinol equivalent0 mcg0%
Vitamin B1thiamine0.5 mg33%
Vitamin B2Riboflavin0.22 mg12%
Vitamin Cascorbic acid0 mg0%
Vitamin Etocopherol5.7 mg57%
Vitamin B3 (PP)Niacin6.9 mg35%
Vitamin B6pyridoxine0.42 mg21%
Vitamin B9folic acid25 mcg6%
Vitamin Kphylloquinone34.1 µg28%

Mineral content:

MineralsContent in 100 gramsThe percentage of the daily requirement
Potassium553 mg22%
Calcium47 mg5%
Magnesium270 mg68%
Phosphorus206 mg21%
Sodium16 mg1%
Iron3.8 mg27%

The content of amino acids:

Essential amino acidsThe contents in 100grThe percentage of the daily requirement
Tryptophan287 mg115%
Isoleucine789 mg39%
Valine1094 mg31%
Leucine1472 mg29%
Threonine688 mg123%
Lysine928 mg58%
Methionine362 mg28%
Phenylalanine951 mg48%
Arginine2123 mg42%
Histidine456 mg30%

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Conclusion

Thus, the product’s usefulness depends on its classification and your need for additional ingredients and components. To not get lost in the limitless world of labeling, do not forget that our diet should be based on fresh and unprocessed foods such as vegetables, fruits, herbs, berries, cereals, legumes, the composition of which does not need to be learned. So add more fresh food to your diet.

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