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Cashew vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cashew and Spelt different?

  • Cashew is higher than Spelt in Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Potassium.
  • Cashew covers your daily need of Copper 220% more than Spelt.
  • Cashew contains 6 times more Magnesium than Spelt. Cashew contains 292mg of Magnesium, while Spelt contains 49mg.

Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Spelt, cooked 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
9
:
1
Spelt
Contains more Calcium +270%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +495.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +295.3%
Contains more Potassium +361.5%
Contains more Zinc +362.4%
Contains more Copper +920.9%
Contains more Manganese +51.7%
Contains more Selenium +397.5%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
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 3% 63% 35% 65% 13% 1% 35% 72% 143% 22%
Contains more Calcium +270%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +495.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +295.3%
Contains more Potassium +361.5%
Contains more Zinc +362.4%
Contains more Copper +920.9%
Contains more Manganese +51.7%
Contains more Selenium +397.5%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%

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
9
:
2
Spelt
Contains more Vitamin E +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +310.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +421.3%
Contains more Folate +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142%
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 1% 6% 0% 0% 26% 7% 49% 0% 19% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +310.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +421.3%
Contains more Folate +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
4
:
1
Spelt
Contains more Protein +231.3%
Contains more Fats +5058.8%
Contains more Carbs +14.2%
Contains more Other +290.8%
Contains more Water +1180%
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
6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +231.3%
Contains more Fats +5058.8%
Contains more Carbs +14.2%
Contains more Other +290.8%
Contains more Water +1180%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
4
:
0
Spelt
Contains more Starch +20%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
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
100%
Starch: 19.57 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +20%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Spelt Opinion
Net carbs 26.89g 22.54g Cashew
Protein 18.22g 5.5g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 0.85g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 26.44g Cashew
Calories 553kcal 127kcal Cashew
Starch 23.49g 19.57g Cashew
Fructose 0.05g Cashew
Sugar 5.91g Spelt
Fiber 3.3g 3.9g Spelt
Calcium 37mg 10mg Cashew
Iron 6.68mg 1.67mg Cashew
Magnesium 292mg 49mg Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 150mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 143mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 5mg Spelt
Zinc 5.78mg 1.25mg Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.215mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 1.091mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 4µg Cashew
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Spelt
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.26mg Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.103mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.03mg Cashew
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 2.57mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.864mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.08mg Cashew
Folate 25µg 13µg Cashew
Vitamin K 34.1µg Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.789mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg Cashew
Methionine 0.362mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.951mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg Cashew
Saturated Fat 7.783g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Spelt
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
10%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.783g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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)

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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/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.