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Planters Salted Cashews

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Is Planters Salted Cashews healthy?

Planters Salted Cashews scores 68/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. The salted cashews are a processed food due to the addition of peanut oil, which is a refined oil high in omega-6 fatty acids that can promote inflammation.

How processed is Planters Salted Cashews?

Planters Salted Cashews is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Planters Salted Cashews' score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Cashews, Sea Salt count in its favor; Peanut Oil is flagged as an ingredient of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Planters Salted Cashews

Planters
68 Fair

Analysis updated June 2026 · How Scout scores

$9.97 · 18.25 oz · $0.55 / ounce
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Beneficial ingredients 2
Harmful ingredients 1
Owned by Hormel Foods
Category Nuts
Summary

The salted cashews are a processed food due to the addition of peanut oil, which is a refined oil high in omega-6 fatty acids that can promote inflammation. While cashews themselves are nutrient-dense and beneficial, the use of peanut oil detracts from the overall healthiness of the product. The processing level and presence of a less healthy oil limit the score despite the positive nutritional profile of the cashews.

Key ingredients 3

Cashews
Very Good

Cashews are nutrient-dense nuts rich in healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals, making them a beneficial ingredient.

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Sea Salt
Good

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

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Peanut Oil
Bad

Peanut oil is a processed oil that may contain unhealthy fats, which can negatively affect health when consumed in excess.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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