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Carrot vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Carrot and Cashew

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A, while Cashew has more Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Manganese, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for Copper is 239% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Carrot is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Carrots, 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.
Carrot
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Cashew
10
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +2333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.3%
Contains more IronIron +2126.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +4777.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2308.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1594.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1057.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19800%

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.
Carrot
3
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Cashew
6
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 +1080%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +540.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +216.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +158.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.058mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.062mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 +1597.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1859.1%
Contains more FatsFats +18170.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +215.1%
Contains more OtherOther +164.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +169878.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6605.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cashew
2
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 +1080%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1000%
Contains more StarchStarch +1542.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +61.8%
~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.
Carrot Cashew
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Cashew Opinion
Calories 41kcal 553kcal Cashew
Protein 0.93g 18.22g Cashew
Fats 0.24g 43.85g Cashew
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0.5mg Carrot
Net carbs 6.78g 26.89g Cashew
Carbs 9.58g 30.19g Cashew
Magnesium 12mg 292mg Cashew
Calcium 33mg 37mg Cashew
Potassium 320mg 660mg Cashew
Iron 0.3mg 6.68mg Cashew
Sugar 4.74g 5.91g Carrot
Fiber 2.8g 3.3g Cashew
Copper 0.045mg 2.195mg Cashew
Zinc 0.24mg 5.78mg Cashew
Starch 1.43g 23.49g Cashew
Phosphorus 35mg 593mg Cashew
Sodium 69mg 12mg Cashew
Vitamin A 16706IU 0IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 0µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.9mg Cashew
Manganese 0.143mg 1.655mg Cashew
Selenium 0.1µg 19.9µg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.423mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.058mg
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 1.062mg Cashew
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.864mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.417mg Cashew
Vitamin K 13.2µg 34.1µg Cashew
Folate 19µg 25µg Cashew
Choline 8.8mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 7.783g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 23.797g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 7.845g Cashew
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.287mg Cashew
Threonine 0.191mg 0.688mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.789mg Cashew
Leucine 0.102mg 1.472mg Cashew
Lysine 0.101mg 0.928mg Cashew
Methionine 0.02mg 0.362mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.951mg Cashew
Valine 0.069mg 1.094mg Cashew
Histidine 0.04mg 0.456mg Cashew
Fructose 0.55g 0.05g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
91%
Carrot
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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 Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.746g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.