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How Much Protein Is in Cashews?

5.1g
protein in 1 oz
6.2 g in 1/4 cup

Cashews add plant protein along with a lot of calories, which helps when you are gaining but adds up quickly. Keep to a handful and measure rather than pour.

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Cashews nutrition

Serving
Protein
Calories
Carbs
Fat
1 oz
Protein5.1 g
Calories155
Carbs8.4 g
Fat12.3 g
1/4 cup
Protein6.2 g
Calories188
Carbs10.2 g
Fat15 g
1/2 cup
Protein12.6 g
Calories382
Carbs20.7 g
Fat30.4 g

Values are approximate, based on USDA FoodData Central. Actual numbers vary by brand, cut, and preparation.

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FAQ

Cashews, answered

Cashews has about 5.1 g of protein in 1 oz, and about 6.2 g in 1/4 cup.

About 155 calories in 1 oz, or about 188 in 1/4 cup.

Cashews are a useful contributor rather than your main protein: 1 oz adds about 5.1 g, with around 13% of the calories coming from protein. Build the meal around a denser source and let cashews top them up.

Not quite. Only about 13% of the calories in cashews come from protein, short of the roughly 40% bar that counts as a high-protein food, so treat cashews as a contributor rather than a main protein source.