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Cashew vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cashew and Grapefruit different?

  • Cashew is higher in Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, however, Grapefruit is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Cashew is 240% higher.
  • Cashew contains 371 times more Saturated Fat than Grapefruit. While Cashew contains 7.783g of Saturated Fat, Grapefruit contains only 0.021g.

Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas are the varieties 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 Calcium +68.2%
Contains more Iron +8250%
Contains more Magnesium +3144.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +3194.4%
Contains more Potassium +388.9%
Contains more Zinc +8157.1%
Contains more Copper +6759.4%
Contains more Manganese +7422.7%
Contains more Selenium +19800%
Contains less Sodium -100%
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 7% 3% 7% 8% 12% 0% 2% 11% 3% 1%
Contains more Calcium +68.2%
Contains more Iron +8250%
Contains more Magnesium +3144.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +3194.4%
Contains more Potassium +388.9%
Contains more Zinc +8157.1%
Contains more Copper +6759.4%
Contains more Manganese +7422.7%
Contains more Selenium +19800%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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
8
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Contains more Vitamin E +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +883.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +420.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +229.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +686.8%
Contains more Folate +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +6140%
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 69% 3% 0% 105% 11% 8% 4% 16% 13% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +883.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +420.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +229.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +686.8%
Contains more Folate +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +6140%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +2266.2%
Contains more Fats +31221.4%
Contains more Carbs +183.2%
Contains more Other +586.5%
Contains more Water +1593.5%
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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +2266.2%
Contains more Fats +31221.4%
Contains more Carbs +183.2%
Contains more Other +586.5%
Contains more Water +1593.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +118885%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21691.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.845 g
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.036 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +118885%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21691.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +65.5%
Contains more Glucose +3120%
Contains more Fructose +3440%
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
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +65.5%
Contains more Glucose +3120%
Contains more Fructose +3440%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Grapefruit Opinion
Net carbs 26.89g 9.06g Cashew
Protein 18.22g 0.77g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 0.14g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 10.66g Cashew
Calories 553kcal 42kcal Cashew
Starch 23.49g 0g Cashew
Fructose 0.05g 1.77g Grapefruit
Sugar 5.91g 6.89g Cashew
Fiber 3.3g 1.6g Cashew
Calcium 37mg 22mg Cashew
Iron 6.68mg 0.08mg Cashew
Magnesium 292mg 9mg Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 18mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 135mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 0mg Grapefruit
Zinc 5.78mg 0.07mg Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.032mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 0.022mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 0.1µg Cashew
Vitamin A 0IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.13mg Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 31.2mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.043mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.031mg Cashew
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.204mg Cashew
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.262mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.053mg Cashew
Folate 25µg 13µg Cashew
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0µg Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.008mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg 0.013mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.008mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg 0.015mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg 0.019mg Cashew
Methionine 0.362mg 0.007mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.013mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg 0.015mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg 0.008mg Cashew
Saturated Fat 7.783g 0.021g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 0.02g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.036g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
20%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.762g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (25)

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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/nutrients

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

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