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Brussels sprouts vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Brussels sprouts and cashew

  • Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin K and vitamin C, yet cashew is higher in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, and selenium.
  • Cashew covers your daily copper needs 236% more than Brussels sprouts.
  • Brussels sprouts contain 170 times more vitamin C than cashew. While Brussels sprouts contain 85mg of vitamin C, cashew contains only 0.5mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in Brussels sprouts is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Brussels sprouts, raw 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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
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 +13.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1169.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.7%
Contains more IronIron +377.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +3035.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1276.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +759.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +391.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1143.8%

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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
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 +16900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +419.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +144%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.9mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 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 +1553.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +439.1%
Contains more FatsFats +14516.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237.3%
Contains more OtherOther +85.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 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 -99.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1850.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103365.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 +1520%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1760%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1163%
~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.
Brussels sprouts 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 Brussels sprouts Cashew DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 7.845g 968%
Copper 0.07mg 2.195mg 236%
Vitamin K 177µg 34.1µg 119%
Vitamin C 85mg 0.5mg 94%
Phosphorus 69mg 593mg 75%
Fats 0.3g 43.85g 67%
Iron 1.4mg 6.68mg 66%
Magnesium 23mg 292mg 64%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 23.797g 59%
Manganese 0.337mg 1.655mg 57%
Zinc 0.42mg 5.78mg 49%
Saturated fat 0.062g 7.783g 35%
Selenium 1.6µg 19.9µg 33%
Protein 3.38g 18.22g 30%
Calories 43kcal 553kcal 26%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.423mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.417mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.864mg 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Folate 61µg 25µg 9%
Potassium 389mg 660mg 8%
Carbs 8.95g 30.19g 7%
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg 4%
Choline 19.1mg 3%
Fiber 3.8g 3.3g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.058mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 1.062mg 2%
Sodium 25mg 12mg 1%
Calcium 42mg 37mg 1%
Fructose 0.93g 0.05g 1%
Net carbs 5.15g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 2.2g 5.91g N/A
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0.456mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts 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
73%
Brussels sprouts
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.721g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts 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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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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