cashew cheese vs cheese: Protein

cashew cheese: 12 g / 100 g. cheese: 25 g / 100 g.

cashew cheese vs cheese: Climate impact

cashew cheese: 3.5 kg CO₂e / kg. cheese: 21 kg CO₂e / kg.

cashew cheese vs cheese: Water use

cashew cheese: 430 L / kg. cheese: 3178 L / kg.

cashew cheese vs cheese: Land use

cashew cheese: 4 m² / kg. cheese: 88 m² / kg.

cashew cheese vs cheese: Saturated fat

cashew cheese: 4 g / 100 g. cheese: 19 g / 100 g.

cashew cheese vs cheese: Fibre

cashew cheese: 2 g / 100 g. cheese: 0 g / 100 g.

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cashew cheese vs cheese

How cashew cheese and cheese compare on protein, climate impact, water use, land use, saturated fat and fibre — with a clear verdict.

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The numbers

The numbers	cashew cheese	cheese
Protein (g / 100 g)	12	25
Climate impact (kg CO₂e / kg)	3.5	21
Water use (L / kg)	430	3178
Land use (m² / kg)	4	88
Saturated fat (g / 100 g)	4	19
Fibre (g / 100 g)	2	0

The verdict

cashew cheese is the better everyday choice. It uses less land and water and carries a smaller carbon footprint than cheese, while covering the same role on the plate. If protein density is your priority, adjust portion size rather than going back to cheese.

Sources: Poore & Nemecek (Science, 2018), FAO, USDA FoodData Central, Mekonnen & Hoekstra (2011).

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