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Brown sugar vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between brown sugar and cashew

  • Brown sugar contains less copper, phosphorus, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6 than cashew.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 239% higher.
  • Cashew has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cashew is 25, while the glycemic index of brown sugar is 71.

The food types used in this comparison are Sugars, brown and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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 more CalciumCalcium +124.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +396.2%
Contains more IronIron +840.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +4570.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +19166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14725%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2485.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1558.3%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +865.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +554.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +917.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2400%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 CarbsCarbs +224.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15083.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +288.1%
Contains more OtherOther +464.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cashew
1
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 SucroseSucrose +1527.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2600%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2120%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Brown sugar Cashew
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.047mg 2.195mg 239%
Phosphorus 4mg 593mg 84%
Iron 0.71mg 6.68mg 75%
Manganese 0.064mg 1.655mg 69%
Fats 0g 43.85g 67%
Magnesium 9mg 292mg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 23.797g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 7.845g 52%
Zinc 0.03mg 5.78mg 52%
Protein 0.12g 18.22g 36%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.423mg 35%
Saturated fat 0g 7.783g 35%
Selenium 1.2µg 19.9µg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.417mg 29%
Vitamin K 0µg 34.1µg 28%
Carbs 98.09g 30.19g 23%
Potassium 133mg 660mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.864mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Calories 380kcal 553kcal 9%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 1.062mg 6%
Folate 1µg 25µg 6%
Calcium 83mg 37mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.058mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 0.05g 1%
Sodium 28mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 98.09g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 97.02g 5.91g N/A
Choline 2.3mg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 91.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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 is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.783g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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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