Lightly salted cashews
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Nutrition Facts
Per 100g
About This Product
Lightly salted cashews by Southern Grove scores 6/10 for Brain Health based on moderate sugar.
Lightly salted cashews by Southern Grove provides 577 calories, 5.3g protein, 28.9g fat, and 57.9g carbohydrates per 100g. That gives it a protein efficiency of 0.9g of protein per 100 calories. However, there are some things to be aware of regarding certain nutritional aspects.
- ✓Classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed food). Consider less processed alternatives if clean eating is a priority.
- ⚠High sodium content (816mg per 100g) — watch intake if monitoring blood pressure.
- ⚠High in saturated fat (10.5g per 100g) — may impact LDL cholesterol levels.
Deep Analysis
Lightly salted cashews by Southern Grove sits near the middle of the cookies category with 577 kcal per 100g (category avg: 533).
Nutrition Breakdown
- •Calories: 577 kcal per 100g (category avg: 533)
- •Protein: 5.3g per 100g (category avg: 6.6g)
- •Sugars: 13.2g per 100g (category avg: 25.0g)
- •Saturated fat: 10.5g per 100g
- •Sodium: 816mg per 100g — on the higher side
Who Should Eat This
Best suited for those who need quick energy or aren't calorie-restricted. Not the best choice if you're watching saturated fat for heart health.
Watch Out
- ⚠Saturated fat at 10.5g per 100g. The American Heart Association recommends limiting sat fat to 13g per day.
- ⚠Sodium at 816mg per 100g. A 200g serving would provide 1632mg — roughly 71% of the daily limit.
- ⚠Classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed). If clean eating matters to you, look for less processed options.
Better Alternatives
If Lightly salted cashews doesn't perfectly fit your goals, consider looking for less processed alternatives (NOVA Group 1-2). Browse the cookies category page on NutritionRanked to compare options side by side.
Ingredients
unbleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate vitamin b1, riboflavin vitamin b2, folic acid), canola oil, palm oil, whey, wheat starch, sugar, semisoft cheese powder (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), high fructose corn syrup, salt, buttermilk solids, leavening (calcium phosphate and/or baking soda), sodium phosphate, soy lecithin, butter, enzyme-modified butteroil, calcium phosphate, lactic acid, yellow 5, yellow 6, vegetable color (annatto extract and turmeric), peanut,