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Adzuki bean vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Adzuki bean and Cashew different?

  • Adzuki bean is richer in Folate, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin B2, while Cashew is higher in Copper, Magnesium, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Adzuki bean covers your daily need of Folate 149% more than Cashew.
  • Adzuki bean contains 4 times more Fiber than Cashew. Adzuki bean contains 12.7g of Fiber, while Cashew contains 3.3g.
  • Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated Fat.

Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, raw and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw 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.
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
4
:
6
Cashew
Cashew
Contains more Calcium +78.4%
Contains more Potassium +90%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Iron +34.1%
Contains more Magnesium +129.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.6%
Contains more Zinc +14.7%
Contains more Copper +100.6%
Contains more Selenium +541.9%
Equal in Manganese - 1.655
Adzuki bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 187% 91% 164% 111% 1% 138% 365% 226% 17%
Cashew
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 251% 209% 255% 59% 2% 158% 732% 216% 109%
Contains more Calcium +78.4%
Contains more Potassium +90%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Iron +34.1%
Contains more Magnesium +129.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.6%
Contains more Zinc +14.7%
Contains more Copper +100.6%
Contains more Selenium +541.9%
Equal in Manganese - 1.655

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.
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
6
:
4
Cashew
Cashew
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.3%
Contains more Folate +2388%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.423
Adzuki bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 114% 51% 50% 89% 81% 467% 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 B2 +279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.3%
Contains more Folate +2388%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.423

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
4
:
1
Cashew
Cashew
Contains more Carbs +108.3%
Contains more Water +158.5%
Contains more Other +28.3%
Contains more Fats +8173.6%
Equal in Protein - 18.22
Adzuki bean
20% 63% 13% 3%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 62.9 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 3.26 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 Carbs +108.3%
Contains more Water +158.5%
Contains more Other +28.3%
Contains more Fats +8173.6%
Equal in Protein - 18.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
1
:
2
Cashew
Cashew
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47494%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6842.5%
Adzuki bean
54% 14% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Cashew
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.845 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47494%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6842.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Adzuki bean Cashew
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Adzuki bean Cashew Opinion
Net carbs 50.2g 26.89g Adzuki bean
Protein 19.87g 18.22g Adzuki bean
Fats 0.53g 43.85g Cashew
Carbs 62.9g 30.19g Adzuki bean
Calories 329kcal 553kcal Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Fructose 0.05g Cashew
Sugar 5.91g Adzuki bean
Fiber 12.7g 3.3g Adzuki bean
Calcium 66mg 37mg Adzuki bean
Iron 4.98mg 6.68mg Cashew
Magnesium 127mg 292mg Cashew
Phosphorus 381mg 593mg Cashew
Potassium 1254mg 660mg Adzuki bean
Sodium 5mg 12mg Adzuki bean
Zinc 5.04mg 5.78mg Cashew
Copper 1.094mg 2.195mg Cashew
Manganese 1.73mg 1.655mg Adzuki bean
Selenium 3.1µg 19.9µg Cashew
Vitamin A 17IU 0IU Adzuki bean
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Adzuki bean
Vitamin E 0.9mg Cashew
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.455mg 0.423mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.058mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B3 2.63mg 1.062mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B5 1.471mg 0.864mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.417mg Cashew
Folate 622µg 25µg Adzuki bean
Vitamin K 34.1µg Cashew
Tryptophan 0.191mg 0.287mg Cashew
Threonine 0.674mg 0.688mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.791mg 0.789mg Adzuki bean
Leucine 1.668mg 1.472mg Adzuki bean
Lysine 1.497mg 0.928mg Adzuki bean
Methionine 0.21mg 0.362mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 1.052mg 0.951mg Adzuki bean
Valine 1.023mg 1.094mg Cashew
Histidine 0.524mg 0.456mg Adzuki bean
Saturated Fat 0.191g 7.783g Adzuki bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 23.797g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 7.845g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Adzuki bean Cashew
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
71%
Adzuki bean
34%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Adzuki bean
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.592g)
Which food is cheaper?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173727/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.