Calories in 5 Cashews

5 cashews (8 g) has 44 calories. That is 2% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 1.1 g of protein, 3.6 g of fat and 2.4 g of carbohydrates, a split of 10% protein, 70% fat and 21% carbs. For comparison, 10 cashews has 88 calories. Burning 44 calories takes about 8 minutes of brisk walking or 4 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Cashews Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

44cal

in 5 cashews (8 g)

Protein1.1 g10% of calories

Fat3.6 g70% of calories

Carbs2.4 g21% of calories

2% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Cashews calories by serving size

Common amounts of cashews with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
5g	5 g	29	0.7 g	2.4 g	1.6 g
5 cashews	8 g	44	1.1 g	3.6 g	2.4 g
1 oz	28 g	166	4.2 g	14 g	9 g
1/2 cup	65 g	380	9.7 g	31 g	21 g
100g	100 g	584	15 g	48 g	32 g
4 oz	113 g	662	17 g	54 g	36 g
1 cup	130 g	759	19 g	62 g	41 g

Cashews vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other nuts and seeds.

Cashews584

Pistachios582

Lightly Salted Cashews581

Salted Cashews578

Salted Pistachios576

Unroasted Cashews574

Honey Roasted Cashews563

Cashews: common questions

How many calories are in 5 cashews?

5 cashews weighs about 8 g and has 44 calories.

How much protein is in 5 cashews?

5 cashews has 1.1 g of protein, which is 2% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 5 cashews?

5 cashews has 2.4 g of carbohydrates, including 0.2 g of fiber and 0.4 g of sugars.

How much cashews is 100 calories?

100 calories of cashews is 17 g, about 11 cashews.

More about cashews

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2707497. Original description: Cashews, unsalted. Portion weights are USDA household measures.