Anacardium humile
© João Medeiros

Anacardium humile

Common name:
Monkey Nut, Dwarf Cashew Nut

Local name:
Caju

Country:
Brazil

Food Group(s):
Seeds and nuts

Part of plant/stage of process:
nut, roasted

The cashew apple (red in the picture) is very similar to the common cashew, but smaller and more acidic. The fruit's pulp is used for making juices and jams. The cashew nuts, which grow below the fruit (in brown in the picture), are shelled and consumed raw or roasted. They are rich in Vitamin B1 and B2, protein and iron. 

Nutritional Data

Energy (Kcal) KJ(611) 2534
Water (g)3.2
Protein (g)22.67
Fat (g)47.79
Available carbohydrates (g)21.18
Dietary Fiber (g)2.6
Ash (g)2.6
Ca (mg)64
Fe (mg)3.89
Mg (mg)277
P (mg)1110
K (mg)556
Na (mg)3
Zn (mg)4.98
Vit A-RAE (mcg)
ß-carotene (mcg)
VitC (mg)153.2
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