Welcome to the nutritional folic acid content in 7 different types of cashews, ranging from 69 ug to 25 ug per 100g. The basic type of cashews is Nuts, cashew nuts, raw, where the amount of folic acid in 100g is 25 ug.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for folic acid is based on a 400 ug RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five cashews products high in folic acid
Below is a summary list for the top five cashews items ranked by the amount or level of folic acid in 100g.
1. Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added : 69ug (17%RDA)
2. Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, with salt added : 69ug (17%RDA)
3. Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added : 68ug (17%RDA)
4. Nuts, cashew butter, plain, with salt added : 68ug (17%RDA)
5. Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, without salt added : 25ug (6%RDA)
Following on from the five top cashews items or products containing folic acid we have a more comprehensive break down of Nuts, cashew nuts, raw, and the highest item containing folic acid which is Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 7 types of cashews.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 7 different types of cashews based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the folic acid content in cashews.
Nuts, cashew nuts, raw - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Nuts, cashew nuts, raw should be considered along with the folic acid content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Nut and Seed Products.Other important and folic acid related nutrients are Folate, Added Folic acid, Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Folate is 25 ug, the amount of Added Folic acid is 0 ug, the amount of Calories is 553 kcal (28% RDA), the amount of Protein is 18.22 g (33% RDA), the amount of Fat is 43.85 g (67% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 30.19 g (23% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Folate, Added Folic acid, Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the folic acid levels in cashews.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Nuts, cashew nuts, raw has a nutritional value score of 15 out of 100.Comparing the folic acid content and the nutritional density in 100g for Nuts, cashew nuts, raw; We class this as a medium to low folic acid content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Amount of folic acid per 100 Calories
100 calories of nuts, cashew nuts, raw is a serving size of 0.18 g, and the amount of Folic acid is 4.52 ug (1.08% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Calories, in 100 Calories are as follows; Folate 4.52 ug , Added Folic acid 0 ug , Protein 3.29 g (5.97% RDA), Fat 7.93 g (12.12% RDA), Carbohydrate 5.46 g (4.16% RDA). This is shown in the folic acid RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1 oz (or 28.35 g)
For the food Nuts, cashew nuts, raw the typical serving size is 1 oz (or 28.35 g) which contains 7.09 ug of Folic acid. The folic acid percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 2 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 50.0 servings of the typical serving size 1 oz (or 28.35 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Folate content is 7.09 ug, the Added Folic acid content is 0 ug, the Calories content is 156.78 kcal, the Protein content is 5.17 g, the Fat content is 12.43 g and the Carbohydrate content is 8.56 g. The percentages are shown below in the folic acid chart, for the typical serving of folic acid and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Nuts, cashew nuts, raw
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1 oz or 28.35 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 17.9 (kcal).The number of calories from Fat is 104.0 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 34.8 (kcal).
Ug of folic acid in cashews (per 100g)
This list of 7 types of cashews, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added through to Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, with salt added where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional folic acid content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much folic acid in cashews.
The list below gives the total folic acid content in the 7 items from the general description 'cashews' each of which show the folic acid amount as well as Folate, Added Folic acid, Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 7 food items shown in the folic acid chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for cashews based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of folic acid per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for cashews ranked by the amount of folic acid per 100g is shown below in the cashews calories chart. 
Effect of Preparation and Storage on folic acid
The level of folic acid can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total food items which are raw is 1 item. The highest amount of folic acid from the 1 raw items is in Nuts, cashew nuts, raw where the content is 25 ug per 100g.Average Content for cashews
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of folic acid contained in 100g of cashews, based on the list below of 7 different items under the general description of cashews, is 49.86 ug of folic acid. This average value corresponds to 12.47 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Folate is 49.86 ug, the average amount of Added Folic acid is 0.00 ug, the average amount of Calories is 576.57 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 16.81 g, the average amount of Fat is 47.27 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Folic acid is found in Nuts, cashew butter, plain, with salt added which in 100g contains 68 ug of Folic acid. This corresponds to 17 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Folate is 68 ug, the amount of Added Folic acid is 0 ug, the amount of Calories is 587 kcal, the amount of Protein is 17.56 g, the amount of Fat is 49.41 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 27.57 g.Highest folic acid Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 7 different cashews nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of folic acid is found in Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added which contains 69 ug of folic acid per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 17 %. For this 100g serving the Folate content is 69 ug, the Added Folic acid content is 0 ug, the Calories content is 574 kcal, the Protein content is 15.31 g, the Fat content is 46.35 g, the Carbohydrate content is 32.69 g. 
The lowest amount of folic acid in 100g is in Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, with salt added which contains 25 ug. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 6 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Folate is 25 ug, the amount of Added Folic acid is 0 ug, the amount of Calories is 581 kcal, the amount of Protein is 16.84 g, the amount of Fat is 47.77 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 30.16 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a folic acid range of 44 ug per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 44 ug for Folate, 0 ug for Added Folic acid, 7 kcal for Calories, 1.53 g for Protein, 1.42 g for Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of folic acid per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high folic acid foods in your diet. For example 100g of Nuts, cashew nuts, raw contains 25 ug of folic acid. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the folic acid nutritional content.
The food with the highest folic acid content per typical serving is Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, with salt added which contains 94.53 ug in 1 cup, halves and whole (or 137 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 24 %. For this serving the Folate content is 94.53 ug, the Added Folic acid content is 0 ug, the Calories content is 786.38 kcal, the Protein content is 20.97 g, the Fat content is 63.5 g and the Carbohydrate content is 44.79 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing folic acid which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of foods with a high folic acid content.
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