Cashews vs almonds
A handful of cashews has about 165 kcal, a handful of almonds about 165 too. It is a draw: 0 kcal between them.
The difference
0 kcal
Same weight: 100 g of each
Nuts are mostly fat, and these two carry almost the same amount: 13 g in the cashews, 14 g in the almonds. Cashews are a little softer and sweeter, with 9 g of carbs against 6.
Almonds have a touch more protein, 6 g against 5. The handful is the thing to watch: a handful is about 30 g, and a bowl on the sofa is a lot more than that.
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Questions
Are cashews higher in calories than almonds?
No, a handful of either is about 165 kcal.
How many almonds are in a handful?
About 23 almonds, 28 g.
Which has more protein?
Almonds, just: 6 g against 5 g a handful.
