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Banana vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Banana and Cashew?

  • Cashew is richer than Banana in Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin K.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for Copper is 235% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Banana is lower.

We used Bananas, raw and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw types 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.
Banana
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Cashew
9
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 less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +981.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +640%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.4%
Contains more IronIron +2469.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2714.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3753.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2595.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +513%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1890%

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.
Banana
4
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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
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 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1264.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6720%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
1
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Cashew
4
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 +1340.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1571.6%
Contains more FatsFats +13187.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.2%
Contains more OtherOther +206%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
1
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Cashew
2
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 -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +74265.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10646.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
3
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cashew
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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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +9860%
Contains more FructoseFructose +9600%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +336.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +143.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana Cashew
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Banana Cashew Opinion
Calories 89kcal 553kcal Cashew
Protein 1.09g 18.22g Cashew
Fats 0.33g 43.85g Cashew
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0.5mg Banana
Net carbs 20.24g 26.89g Cashew
Carbs 22.84g 30.19g Cashew
Magnesium 27mg 292mg Cashew
Calcium 5mg 37mg Cashew
Potassium 358mg 660mg Cashew
Iron 0.26mg 6.68mg Cashew
Sugar 12.23g 5.91g Cashew
Fiber 2.6g 3.3g Cashew
Copper 0.078mg 2.195mg Cashew
Zinc 0.15mg 5.78mg Cashew
Starch 5.38g 23.49g Cashew
Phosphorus 22mg 593mg Cashew
Sodium 1mg 12mg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 0IU Banana
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.9mg Cashew
Manganese 0.27mg 1.655mg Cashew
Selenium 1µg 19.9µg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.423mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.058mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 1.062mg Cashew
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.864mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.417mg Cashew
Vitamin K 0.5µg 34.1µg Cashew
Folate 20µg 25µg Cashew
Choline 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 7.783g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 23.797g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 7.845g Cashew
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.287mg Cashew
Threonine 0.028mg 0.688mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.789mg Cashew
Leucine 0.068mg 1.472mg Cashew
Lysine 0.05mg 0.928mg Cashew
Methionine 0.008mg 0.362mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.951mg Cashew
Valine 0.047mg 1.094mg Cashew
Histidine 0.077mg 0.456mg Cashew
Fructose 4.85g 0.05g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana 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
15%
Banana
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.671g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.

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