Use in Moderation
Cashews
7.60g net carbs per 1 oz (about 18 nuts)
Each ounce brings 7.6 g net carbs, which is high for a nut and can quietly eat up a chunk of your daily allowance. Keep these to a small measured handful, or reach for macadamias or pecans when you want something lower in carbs.
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Nutrition Facts
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One serving uses 38% of your 20g daily budget.
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Good to Know
Compare them to almonds or pecans, which run far lower per ounce, and you'll see why cashews are easy to overdo. Watch for honey-roasted and "sweet chili" coatings, since those add sugar on top of the natural carbs already here. If you do buy them, go for dry-roasted or raw with salt as the only extra ingredient, and measure the 28 g serving rather than pouring straight from the bag.
Is Cashews Keto? The Full Answer
Cashews contains 7.60g net carbs per 1 oz (about 18 nuts) (8.50g total carbs minus 0.90g fiber). Each ounce brings 7.6 g net carbs, which is high for a nut and can quietly eat up a chunk of your daily allowance. Keep these to a small measured handful, or reach for macadamias or pecans when you want something lower in carbs.
On a standard ketogenic diet, most people target 20-25g net carbs per day. A single serving uses 38% of a 20g daily carb limit. Track your portions carefully and account for other carbs in your meals.
Better Keto Swaps
Cashews are tasty, but at 7.6 g net carbs per ounce they eat up your daily budget fast. Reach for these instead. Macadamia nuts are the easy winner, with about 1.5 g net carbs per ounce and a buttery richness that feels indulgent. Pecans are another solid pick at roughly 1.2 g net carbs per ounce, great for snacking or chopping over a salad. If you want something crunchy and salty, try roasted almonds at around 2.6 g net carbs per ounce. All three give you that satisfying handful-of-nuts habit without the carb spike cashews bring.
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