The cashew nut hangs from the end of the cashew apple, and is kidney-shaped and about 2.5 cm long. It consists of an edible kernel, surrounded by two shells. The outer shell is smooth and of a bright brown color. Between the two shells, there is a very caustic oily substance.
Cashew nut from EXPOCO having the origin from Southern of Vietnam, meets the export standards to the US, EU markets.
Benefits
- Cashews are rich in fiber, protein, and healthy fats. They also contain a variety of vitamins, minerals, and health-protective beneficial plant compounds. Similarly to nuts, cashews may promote weight loss, blood sugar control, and heart health. However, there’s less research on cashews than on other nuts.
Here are the nutrition facts for 3.5 ounces (100 grams) of raw cashew nut
| · Calories 553 | ||
| · Total Fat 44 g | 67% | |
| · Saturated fat 8 g | 40% | |
| · Cholesterol 0 mg | 0% | |
| · Sodium 12 mg | 0% | |
| · Potassium 660 mg | 18% | |
| · Total Carbohydrate 30 g | 10% | |
| · Dietary fiber 3.3 g | 13% | |
| · Sugar 6 g | ||
| · Protein 18 g | 36% | |
| · Vitamin C | 0% | Calcium | 3% |
| · Iron | 37% | Vitamin D | 0% |
| · Vitamin B6 | 20% | Cobalamin | 0% |
| · Magnesium | 73% |
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