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Cashew vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cashew and Chestnut different?

  • Cashew is richer in Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, while Chestnut is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Cashew covers your daily need of Copper 191% more than Chestnut.
  • Cashew contains 30 times more Saturated Fat than Chestnut. Cashew contains 7.783g of Saturated Fat, while Chestnut contains 0.26g.

Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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.
Contains more Iron +286.1%
Contains more Magnesium +440.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +499%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Zinc +2212%
Contains more Copper +365%
Contains more Manganese +93.8%
Contains more Calcium +24.3%
Equal in Potassium - 715
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 251% 209% 255% 59% 2% 158% 732% 216% 109%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Contains more Iron +286.1%
Contains more Magnesium +440.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +499%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Zinc +2212%
Contains more Copper +365%
Contains more Manganese +93.8%
Contains more Calcium +24.3%
Equal in Potassium - 715

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
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +5240%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.3%
Contains more Folate +52%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +5240%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.3%
Contains more Folate +52%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +811%
Contains more Fats +3077.5%
Contains more Other +257.7%
Contains more Water +1210.6%
Equal in Carbs - 27.76
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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Protein +811%
Contains more Fats +3077.5%
Contains more Other +257.7%
Contains more Water +1210.6%
Equal in Carbs - 27.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4899.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1339.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.845 g
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4899.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1339.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Chestnut Opinion
Net carbs 26.89g 27.76g Chestnut
Protein 18.22g 2g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 1.38g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 27.76g Cashew
Calories 553kcal 131kcal Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Fructose 0.05g Cashew
Sugar 5.91g Chestnut
Fiber 3.3g Cashew
Calcium 37mg 46mg Chestnut
Iron 6.68mg 1.73mg Cashew
Magnesium 292mg 54mg Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 99mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 715mg Chestnut
Sodium 12mg 27mg Cashew
Zinc 5.78mg 0.25mg Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.472mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 0.854mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg Cashew
Vitamin A 0IU 17IU Chestnut
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Chestnut
Vitamin E 0.9mg Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.148mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.104mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.731mg Cashew
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.316mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.233mg Cashew
Folate 25µg 38µg Chestnut
Vitamin K 34.1µg Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.022mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg 0.071mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.079mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg 0.118mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg 0.118mg Cashew
Methionine 0.362mg 0.047mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.084mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg 0.112mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg 0.055mg Cashew
Saturated Fat 7.783g 0.26g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 0.476g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.545g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Chestnut
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
22%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.523g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.