Description

Although many nuts are good sources of protein, cashews stand apart from the pack because of their particularly well-balanced nutritional profile- Each ounce of cashews (about 16 to 18 nuts) contains 160 calories, 5 grams of protein, and 13 grams of fat (most of it heart-healthy monounsaturated fats) (MacMillan, 2015)- This makes them less calorie dense than other nuts such as macadamia nuts, which contain 200 calories but only 2 grams of protein per ounce- Thus, eating cashews is an excellent snack choice for people following a low-calorie or high-protein diet-