Calories in 5 Lightly Salted Cashews
5 lightly salted 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 lightly salted cashews has 87 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.
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Lightly Salted Cashews: common questions
How many calories are in 5 lightly salted cashews?
5 lightly salted cashews weighs about 8 g and has 44 calories.
How much protein is in 5 lightly salted cashews?
5 lightly salted cashews has 1.1 g of protein, which is 2% of the 50 g Daily Value.
How many carbs are in 5 lightly salted cashews?
5 lightly salted cashews has 2.4 g of carbohydrates, including 0.2 g of fiber and 0.4 g of sugars.
How much lightly salted cashews is 100 calories?
100 calories of lightly salted cashews is 17 g, about 11 lightly salted cashews.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2707496. Original description: Cashews, lightly salted. Portion weights are USDA household measures.