Common questions

Is WHOLE CASHEWS healthy?

WHOLE CASHEWS scores 65/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This product contains nutrient-dense cashews and sea salt, which are beneficial for heart health and provide essential minerals.

How processed is WHOLE CASHEWS?

WHOLE CASHEWS is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive WHOLE CASHEWS' score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Cashews, Sea Salt count in its favor; Canola 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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WHOLE CASHEWS

Name: WHOLE CASHEWS
Brand: Ahold

Ahold

Bioengineered

Fair

Analysis updated July 2026 · How Scout scores

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Beneficial ingredients 2

Harmful ingredients 1

Owned by Ahold USA, Inc.

Category Nuts

Summary

This product contains nutrient-dense cashews and sea salt, which are beneficial for heart health and provide essential minerals. However, the inclusion of canola, peanut, and cottonseed oils, which are refined seed oils high in omega-6 fatty acids, detracts from its nutritional quality due to their potential to promote inflammation. The processing level of the product further limits its score potential.

Key ingredients 3

Cashews

Good

Nutrient-dense whole nuts providing healthy fats, plant-based protein, and essential minerals.

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Sea Salt

Good

Minimally processed mineral salt that provides sodium and trace minerals.

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Canola Oil

Very Bad

Refined seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids that undergoes intensive processing.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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