Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Nuts
  4. Pili nuts
  5. Compare
  6. Pili nuts vs. Cashew

Pili nuts vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Pili nuts and Cashew

  • Pili nuts have more Vitamin B1, Manganese, Calcium, and Folate, however, Cashew have more Copper, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for Copper is 137% more.
  • Pili nuts have 4 times more Saturated Fat than Cashew. Pili nuts have 31.184g of Saturated Fat, while Cashew has 7.783g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, pilinuts, dried and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw.

Infographic

Pili nuts vs Cashew infographic
Infographic link

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.
Pili nuts
Pili nuts
4
:
6
Cashew
Cashew
Contains more Calcium +291.9%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Manganese +39.8%
Contains more Iron +89.2%
Contains more Potassium +30.2%
Contains more Zinc +94.6%
Contains more Copper +129.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 292
Equal in Phosphorus - 593
Pili nuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 133% 216% 247% 45% 1% 81% 320% 302% 0%
Cashew
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 251% 209% 255% 59% 2% 158% 732% 216% 109%
Contains more Calcium +291.9%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Manganese +39.8%
Contains more Iron +89.2%
Contains more Potassium +30.2%
Contains more Zinc +94.6%
Contains more Copper +129.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 292
Equal in Phosphorus - 593

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.
Pili nuts
Pili nuts
5
:
6
Cashew
Cashew
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.3%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +104.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +262.6%
Pili nuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 2% 229% 22% 10% 29% 27% 45% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.3%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +104.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +262.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pili nuts
Pili nuts
2
:
3
Cashew
Cashew
Contains more Fats +81.4%
Contains more Other +14.2%
Contains more Protein +68.7%
Contains more Carbs +658.5%
Contains more Water +87.7%
Pili nuts
11% 80% 4% 3% 3%
Protein: 10.8 g
Fats: 79.55 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 2.77 g
Other: 2.9 g
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
Contains more Fats +81.4%
Contains more Other +14.2%
Contains more Protein +68.7%
Contains more Carbs +658.5%
Contains more Water +87.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pili nuts
Pili nuts
1
:
2
Cashew
Cashew
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 7.845
Pili nuts
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 31.184 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 37.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.605 g
Cashew
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.845 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 7.845

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pili nuts Cashew Opinion
Net carbs 3.98g 26.89g Cashew
Protein 10.8g 18.22g Cashew
Fats 79.55g 43.85g Pili nuts
Carbs 3.98g 30.19g Cashew
Calories 719kcal 553kcal Pili nuts
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Fructose 0.05g Cashew
Sugar 5.91g Pili nuts
Fiber 3.3g Cashew
Calcium 145mg 37mg Pili nuts
Iron 3.53mg 6.68mg Cashew
Magnesium 302mg 292mg Pili nuts
Phosphorus 575mg 593mg Cashew
Potassium 507mg 660mg Cashew
Sodium 3mg 12mg Pili nuts
Zinc 2.97mg 5.78mg Cashew
Copper 0.958mg 2.195mg Cashew
Manganese 2.313mg 1.655mg Pili nuts
Selenium 19.9µg Cashew
Vitamin A 41IU 0IU Pili nuts
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pili nuts
Vitamin E 0.9mg Cashew
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.5mg Pili nuts
Vitamin B1 0.913mg 0.423mg Pili nuts
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.058mg Pili nuts
Vitamin B3 0.519mg 1.062mg Cashew
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.864mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.417mg Cashew
Folate 60µg 25µg Pili nuts
Vitamin K 34.1µg Cashew
Tryptophan 0.189mg 0.287mg Cashew
Threonine 0.407mg 0.688mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.483mg 0.789mg Cashew
Leucine 0.89mg 1.472mg Cashew
Lysine 0.369mg 0.928mg Cashew
Methionine 0.395mg 0.362mg Pili nuts
Phenylalanine 0.497mg 0.951mg Cashew
Valine 0.701mg 1.094mg Cashew
Histidine 0.255mg 0.456mg Cashew
Saturated Fat 31.184g 7.783g Cashew
Monounsaturated Fat 37.229g 23.797g Pili nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 7.605g 7.845g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

Pili nuts
Pili nuts vs Hazelnut
Hazelnut
Pili nuts
Pili nuts vs Pine nuts
Pine nuts
Pili nuts
Pili nuts vs Walnut
Walnut
Cashew
Cashew vs Pistachio
Pistachio
Cashew
Cashew vs Brazil nut
Brazil nut
Cashew
Cashew vs Coconut
Coconut

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
30%
Pili nuts
34%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Pili nuts
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 23.401g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Pili nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170590/nutrients
  2. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.