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Arugula vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between arugula and cashew?

  • Arugula is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A, while cashew is higher in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, and selenium.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 235% higher.
  • Arugula is lower in saturated fat.

We used Arugula, raw and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Cashew
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +332.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +521.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.9%
Contains more IronIron +357.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2788.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1129.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1040.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +415.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6533.3%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Cashew
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +218.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +288%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +861.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +471.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Cashew
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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 WaterWater +1663.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +606.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6543.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +727.1%
Contains more OtherOther +81.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48465.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2359.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.076mg 2.195mg 235%
Phosphorus 52mg 593mg 77%
Fats 0.66g 43.85g 66%
Iron 1.46mg 6.68mg 65%
Vitamin K 108.6µg 34.1µg 62%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 23.797g 59%
Magnesium 47mg 292mg 58%
Manganese 0.321mg 1.655mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 7.845g 50%
Zinc 0.47mg 5.78mg 48%
Selenium 0.3µg 19.9µg 36%
Saturated fat 0.086g 7.783g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.423mg 32%
Protein 2.58g 18.22g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.417mg 26%
Calories 25kcal 553kcal 26%
Folate 97µg 25µg 18%
Vitamin C 15mg 0.5mg 16%
Vitamin A 119µg 0µg 13%
Calcium 160mg 37mg 12%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 3.65g 30.19g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.864mg 9%
Potassium 369mg 660mg 9%
Fiber 1.6g 3.3g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 1.062mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.9mg 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.058mg 2%
Sodium 27mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 2.05g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 2.05g 5.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Arugula Cashew
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
41%
Arugula
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

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 - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.697g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.