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Cashew vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cashew and Apricot different?

  • Cashew is higher than Apricot in Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cashew covers your daily need of Copper 235% more than Apricot.
  • Cashew contains 288 times more Saturated Fat than Apricot. Cashew contains 7.783g of Saturated Fat, while Apricot contains 0.027g.

Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Apricots, raw types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cashew
Cashew
9
:
1
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Calcium +184.6%
Contains more Iron +1612.8%
Contains more Magnesium +2820%
Contains more Phosphorus +2478.3%
Contains more Potassium +154.8%
Contains more Zinc +2790%
Contains more Copper +2714.1%
Contains more Manganese +2049.4%
Contains more Selenium +19800%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Cashew
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 251% 209% 255% 59% 2% 158% 732% 216% 109%
Apricot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 8% 10% 23% 1% 6% 27% 11% 1%
Contains more Calcium +184.6%
Contains more Iron +1612.8%
Contains more Magnesium +2820%
Contains more Phosphorus +2478.3%
Contains more Potassium +154.8%
Contains more Zinc +2790%
Contains more Copper +2714.1%
Contains more Manganese +2049.4%
Contains more Selenium +19800%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cashew
Cashew
8
:
2
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1310%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +672.2%
Contains more Folate +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1900%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.89
Cashew
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 2% 106% 14% 20% 52% 97% 19% 0% 86%
Apricot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 18% 0% 34% 8% 10% 12% 15% 13% 7% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1310%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +672.2%
Contains more Folate +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1900%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.89

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
Cashew
4
:
1
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Protein +1201.4%
Contains more Fats +11143.6%
Contains more Carbs +171.5%
Contains more Other +243.2%
Contains more Water +1560.6%
Cashew
18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Apricot
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +1201.4%
Contains more Fats +11143.6%
Contains more Carbs +171.5%
Contains more Other +243.2%
Contains more Water +1560.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
Cashew
2
:
1
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13898.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10088.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Cashew
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.845 g
Apricot
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.077 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13898.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10088.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
Cashew
1
:
4
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +4640%
Contains more Fructose +1780%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Equal in Sucrose - 5.87
Cashew
80% 20%
Starch: 23.49 g
Sucrose: 5.81 g
Glucose: 0.05 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Apricot
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +4640%
Contains more Fructose +1780%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Equal in Sucrose - 5.87

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Apricot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Apricot Opinion
Net carbs 26.89g 9.12g Cashew
Protein 18.22g 1.4g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 0.39g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 11.12g Cashew
Calories 553kcal 48kcal Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Fructose 0.05g 0.94g Apricot
Sugar 5.91g 9.24g Cashew
Fiber 3.3g 2g Cashew
Calcium 37mg 13mg Cashew
Iron 6.68mg 0.39mg Cashew
Magnesium 292mg 10mg Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 23mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 259mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 1mg Apricot
Zinc 5.78mg 0.2mg Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.078mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 0.077mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 0.1µg Cashew
Vitamin A 0IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.89mg Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 10mg Apricot
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.03mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.04mg Cashew
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.6mg Cashew
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.24mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.054mg Cashew
Folate 25µg 9µg Cashew
Vitamin K 34.1µg 3.3µg Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.015mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg 0.047mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.041mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg 0.077mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg 0.097mg Cashew
Methionine 0.362mg 0.006mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.052mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg 0.047mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg 0.027mg Cashew
Saturated Fat 7.783g 0.027g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 0.17g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.077g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Apricot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Cashew
16%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.756g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/nutrients
  2. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.