Cashew fruit, flesh only

Cashew fruit, also known as the cashew apple, is the fleshy part associated with the cashew nut. The figures here describe the flesh only, not the nut. It mainly provides water and carbohydrate, with vitamin C as a notable nutrient. Per 100g, the flesh contains 86g of water, 6.8g of carbohydrate, 6.8g of sugars and 220mg of vitamin C.

Vitamin C supports normal immune function and helps the body form collagen, a protein needed for skin, cartilage and other connective tissues. It also helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. The carbohydrate in cashew fruit flesh is present as sugars, which is relevant when monitoring carbohydrate or sugar intake. Full nutrient figures are in the tables below.