The Best Nuts of All Time, Ranked by Fan Votes
GoatWars fans rank Cashews the greatest of all time among Nuts, with a 66.0% Goatscore.
Chasing the crown: #2 Pistachio (64.7%), #3 Pecans (58.0%).
The snack bowl is out, and suddenly everyone has a pick. Are you taking buttery cashews? Salty pistachios? A classic peanut? Are pecans unbeatable in dessert, or are macadamias worth the ridiculous price?
This is not about nutrition facts or which nut technically counts as a nut. It is about the one you reach for first — and defend when the bowl gets low. Vote through the head-to-head battles and help settle the ultimate nut debate.
All Time ranks by all-time win rate across every head-to-head battle. Latest ranks by latest fan sentiment, updated as new battles are voted on.
GOAT List FAQs
Who is the greatest of all time among Nuts?
GoatWars fans rank Cashews the greatest of all time among Nuts, with a 66.0% Goatscore.
How is the GOAT List calculated?
The GOAT List ranks every contender in Nuts by Goatscore: the percentage of head-to-head GoatWars battles they have won, as voted by fans.
How many votes is this ranking based on?
This GOAT List is based on 1,121 fan votes in head-to-head battles, as of September 5, 2026.
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