Welcome to the nutritional magnesium content in 8 different types of cashews, ranging from 292 mg to 33 mg per 100g. The basic type of cashews is Nuts, cashew nuts, raw, where the amount of magnesium in 100g is 292 mg.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for magnesium is based on a 400 mg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five cashews products high in magnesium
Below is a summary list for the top five cashews items ranked by the amount or level of magnesium in 100g.
1. Nuts, cashew nuts, raw : 292mg (73%RDA)
2. Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, without salt added : 273mg (68%RDA)
3. Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, with salt added : 273mg (68%RDA)
4. Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added : 260mg (65%RDA)
5. Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, with salt added : 260mg (65%RDA)
Following on from the five top cashews items or products containing magnesium we have a more comprehensive break down of Nuts, cashew nuts, raw, and the highest item containing magnesium which is Nuts, cashew nuts, raw. 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 8 types of cashews.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 8 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 magnesium 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 magnesium content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Nut and Seed Products.Other important and magnesium related nutrients are Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, 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 Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the magnesium 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 magnesium content and the nutritional density in 100g for Nuts, cashew nuts, raw; We class this as a high magnesium content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Comparing magnesium in cashews vs spinach
The amount of magnesium in spinach is 79 mg per 100g.As magnesium percentage of the RDA this is 20 %. Comparing with Nuts, cashew nuts, raw, in 100g contains 292 mg of magnesium. As a percentage of the RDA this is 73 %. Therefore, Nuts, cashew nuts, raw has 213 mg more magnesium than spinach. In terms of magnesium percentage this is 270 % more magnesium. Spinach has an overall nutritional value score of 68 out of 100, whereas Nuts, cashew nuts, raw has a nutritional value score of 15 out of 100.Nuts, cashew nuts, raw also has the highest amount of magnesium for the 8 different cashews items.Amount of magnesium per 100 Calories
100 calories of nuts, cashew nuts, raw is a serving size of 0.18 g, and the amount of Magnesium is 52.8 mg (13.2% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; 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 magnesium 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 82.78 mg of Magnesium. The magnesium percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 21 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 4.8 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 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 magnesium chart, for the typical serving of magnesium 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).
Milligrams of magnesium in cashews (per 100g)
This list of 8 types of cashews, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Nuts, cashew nuts, raw through to KEEBLER, SANDIES, Cashew Shortbread Cookies where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional magnesium 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 magnesium in cashews.
The list below gives the total magnesium content in the 8 items from the general description 'cashews' each of which show the magnesium amount as well as Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 8 food items shown in the magnesium 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 magnesium per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for cashews ranked by the amount of magnesium per 100g is shown below in the cashews calories chart. 
Effect of Preparation and Storage on magnesium
The level of magnesium 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 magnesium from the 1 raw items is in Nuts, cashew nuts, raw where the content is 292 mg per 100g.Average Content for cashews
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of magnesium contained in 100g of cashews, based on the list below of 8 different items under the general description of cashews, is 238.38 mg of magnesium. This average value corresponds to 59.6 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Calories is 571.38 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 15.49 g, the average amount of Fat is 45.19 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Magnesium is found in Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added which in 100g contains 260 mg of Magnesium. This corresponds to 65 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Calories is 574 kcal, the amount of Protein is 15.31 g, the amount of Fat is 46.35 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 32.69 g.Highest magnesium Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 8 different cashews nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of magnesium is found in Nuts, cashew nuts, raw which contains 292 mg of magnesium per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 73 %. For this 100g serving the Calories content is 553 kcal, the Protein content is 18.22 g, the Fat content is 43.85 g, the Carbohydrate content is 30.19 g. 
The lowest amount of magnesium in 100g is in KEEBLER, SANDIES, Cashew Shortbread Cookies which contains 33 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 8 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Calories is 535 kcal, the amount of Protein is 6.3 g, the amount of Fat is 30.6 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 59.3 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a magnesium range of 259 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 18 kcal for Calories, 11.92 g for Protein, 13.25 g for Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of magnesium per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high magnesium foods in your diet. For example 100g of Nuts, cashew nuts, raw contains 292 mg of magnesium. 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 magnesium nutritional content.
The food with the highest magnesium content per typical serving is Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, with salt added which contains 356.2 mg in 1 cup, halves and whole (or 137 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 89 %. For this serving 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 magnesium 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 rich in magnesium.
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