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Cashew vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cashew and apricots different?

  • Cashew is higher than apricots in copper, phosphorus, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Cashew covers your daily need for copper, 235% more than apricots.
  • Cashew contains 288 times more saturated fat than apricots. Cashew contains 7.783g of saturated fat, while apricots contain 0.027g.

Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Apricots, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2820%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.8%
Contains more IronIron +1612.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2714.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2790%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2478.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2049.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%

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.
Cashew
7
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%
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 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1310%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +672.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +933.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.89mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1201.4%
Contains more FatsFats +11143.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.5%
Contains more OtherOther +243.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1560.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
10% 62% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13898.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10088.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4640%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1780%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~5.87g
~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.
Cashew Apricot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Apricot DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.078mg 235%
Phosphorus 593mg 23mg 81%
Iron 6.68mg 0.39mg 79%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.077mg 69%
Fats 43.85g 0.39g 67%
Magnesium 292mg 10mg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.17g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.077g 52%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.2mg 51%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.1µg 36%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.027g 35%
Protein 18.22g 1.4g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.03mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.054mg 28%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 3.3µg 26%
Calories 553kcal 48kcal 25%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.24mg 12%
Potassium 660mg 259mg 12%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 30.19g 11.12g 6%
Fiber 3.3g 2g 5%
Folate 25µg 9µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 13mg 2%
Choline 2.8mg 1%
Fructose 0.05g 0.94g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 9.24g N/A
Sodium 12mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.89mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Apricot
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
32%
Cashew
12%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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 contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.756g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/nutrients
  2. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.