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Cashew vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cashew and Banana?

  • Cashew is richer than Banana in Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin K.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for Copper is 235% more.
  • Cashew has 69 times more Saturated Fat than Banana. While Cashew has 7.783g of Saturated Fat, Banana has only 0.112g.

We used Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Bananas, raw types 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
Banana
Banana
Contains more Calcium +640%
Contains more Iron +2469.2%
Contains more Magnesium +981.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +2595.5%
Contains more Potassium +84.4%
Contains more Zinc +3753.3%
Contains more Copper +2714.1%
Contains more Manganese +513%
Contains more Selenium +1890%
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%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Calcium +640%
Contains more Iron +2469.2%
Contains more Magnesium +981.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +2595.5%
Contains more Potassium +84.4%
Contains more Zinc +3753.3%
Contains more Copper +2714.1%
Contains more Manganese +513%
Contains more Selenium +1890%
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
7
:
3
Banana
Banana
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1264.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +158.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.6%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin K +6720%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.9%
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%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1264.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +158.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.6%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin K +6720%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
Cashew
4
:
1
Banana
Banana
Contains more Protein +1571.6%
Contains more Fats +13187.9%
Contains more Carbs +32.2%
Contains more Other +206%
Contains more Water +1340.6%
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
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Protein +1571.6%
Contains more Fats +13187.9%
Contains more Carbs +32.2%
Contains more Other +206%
Contains more Water +1340.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
Cashew
2
:
1
Banana
Banana
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74265.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10646.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Cashew
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.845 g
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74265.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10646.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
Cashew
2
:
3
Banana
Banana
Contains more Starch +336.6%
Contains more Sucrose +143.1%
Contains more Glucose +9860%
Contains more Fructose +9600%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
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
Banana
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +336.6%
Contains more Sucrose +143.1%
Contains more Glucose +9860%
Contains more Fructose +9600%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Banana
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 Banana Opinion
Net carbs 26.89g 20.24g Cashew
Protein 18.22g 1.09g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 0.33g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 22.84g Cashew
Calories 553kcal 89kcal Cashew
Starch 23.49g 5.38g Cashew
Fructose 0.05g 4.85g Banana
Sugar 5.91g 12.23g Cashew
Fiber 3.3g 2.6g Cashew
Calcium 37mg 5mg Cashew
Iron 6.68mg 0.26mg Cashew
Magnesium 292mg 27mg Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 22mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 358mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 1mg Banana
Zinc 5.78mg 0.15mg Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.078mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 0.27mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 1µg Cashew
Vitamin A 0IU 64IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.1mg Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 8.7mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.031mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.665mg Cashew
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.334mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.367mg Cashew
Folate 25µg 20µg Cashew
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0.5µg Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.009mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg 0.028mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.028mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg 0.068mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg 0.05mg Cashew
Methionine 0.362mg 0.008mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.049mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg 0.047mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg 0.077mg Cashew
Saturated Fat 7.783g 0.112g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 0.032g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.073g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Banana
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%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.671g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.