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Kaju Price by Grade: W180 vs W210 vs W240 vs W320 Explained

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“What is the kaju price today?” The honest answer is: it depends on the grade. Two packets both labelled “cashew” can differ a lot in price because one has bigger, whole, whiter nuts and the other has smaller or broken ones. Here is how cashew grades work, so you can compare prices fairly, from a family that has been in Jaipur’s dry fruit mandi since 2003.

Cashew grades explained: W180, W210, W240, W320

“W” means white whole kernels. The number tells you roughly how many nuts make one pound (454 g). A smaller number means bigger nuts, and bigger nuts cost more.

GradeWhat it meansBest forMewa Mitra pack
W180About 170–180 whole nuts per pound (454 g): the largest gradeGifting, special occasionsW180 250 g
W210About 200–210 per pound: extra-largeGifting, premium snackingW210 250 g
W240About 220–240 per pound: large and evenDaily snacking, sweets, giftingW240 250 g
W320About 300–320 per pound: medium, the most common gradeEveryday use, cooking, snackingW320 250 g
Split / 4-piece / 6-piece (tukda)Broken kernels, same tasteKaju katli, gravies, kheer, bakingCashew pieces 500 g

Why does kaju price change?

  • Size (grade): W180 costs more than W320 because fewer, larger nuts make up each kilo.
  • Whole vs broken: splits and pieces (tukda) cost less but taste the same, so they are ideal for cooking and sweets.
  • Colour and finish: white, evenly coloured kernels are priced above scorched or spotted ones.
  • Season and supply: raw cashew crops and import costs move the mandi rate through the year, and festival demand (Diwali, weddings) adds to it.

How to compare kaju prices fairly

  • Compare the same grade (W240 with W240), not just “cashew” with “cashew”.
  • Check the net weight on the pack and work out the price for the same quantity.
  • Look for the FSSAI number, packing date and best-before date on the pack.
  • Be careful of very low prices for “jumbo” kaju: ask which grade it actually is.

Which grade should you buy?

  • For gifting: W180 or W210.
  • For daily snacking: W240 or W320.
  • For kaju katli, gravies and kheer: split or tukda, which give the same taste at a lower cost.

See every grade, side by side

At our Experience Store in Kukerkheda Anaj Mandi, Jaipur, cashew grades sit side by side so you can compare size, colour and finish before you buy. Online, every Mewa Mitra pack names its grade clearly, is packed in Jaipur (FSSAI 12224026000251) and comes with our 48-hour replacement promise. See today’s cashew prices by grade.

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