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Kirkland Signature Organic Whole Cashews
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Cashew nuts

Kirkland Signature Organic Whole Cashews

1130 g

Excellent out of 100 Medium confidence
  • High in saturated fat
  • Certified organic
  • No additives
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Why it scores 100

Kirkland Signature Organic Whole Cashews scores 100 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info
  2. Simple whole food: A few low-concern ingredients, minimally processed. Info
  3. Protein 17.8 g / 100 g: A good source of protein. Info

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Organic Whole Cashews

START100

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 7.1 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some sugar. [1]
  • Fiber 5.7 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [2]
  • Protein 17.8 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [2]
subtotal+3

Bonuses

  • Certified organic
    Info Carries a certified-organic label. [3][4]
  • Simple whole food
    Info A few low-concern ingredients, minimally processed. [5]
subtotal+10
TOTAL 100Excellent

100 + 13 = 100

GTIN 00096619516735 · 2026-03-14

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy576 kcal
Fat42.8 g
Saturated fat7.1 g
Carbohydrates28.5 g
Sugars7.1 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber5.7 g
Protein17.8 g
Salt0 g

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

organic cashews (steam pasteurized), contains: cashews,

Allergens and diets

Contains: Tree nuts

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

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Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products

    European Union (Official Journal) · May 30, 2018 · Law

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  4. 7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Feb 17, 2010 · Law

    “Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”

    ecfr.gov

  5. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  6. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk

  7. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int