Anacardium occidentale
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Anacardium occidentale

Common name:
Cashew

Local name:
Caju

Country:
Brazil

Food Group(s):
Fruit

Part of plant/stage of process:
pulp, raw

Cashew nuts are rich in protein and minerals. The cashew fruit is also consumed raw or cooked. In Brazil, it is common to prepare a refreshing juice extracted from the cashew fruit.

Nutrition Data

Energy (Kcal) KJ(47) 199
Water (g)86.7
Protein (g)0.78
Fat (g)0.34
Available carbohydrates (g)8.8
Dietary Fiber (g)3
Ash (g)0.34
Ca (mg)8
Fe (mg)0.23
Mg (mg)9
P (mg)30
K (mg)109
Na (mg)8
Zn (mg)0.38
Vit A-RAE (mcg)6
ß-carotene (mcg)41
VitC (mg)126.66
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