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Cashew vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cashew and artichoke

  • Cashew is richer than artichoke in copper, phosphorus, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 218% higher.
  • Cashew contains 216 times more saturated fat than artichoke. Cashew contains 7.783g of saturated fat, while artichoke contains 0.036g.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Artichokes, (globe or french), 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +386.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.4%
Contains more IronIron +421.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +850.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1079.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +558.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +546.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.9%

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
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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%
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 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +259.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2240%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +172%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.046mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +457.2%
Contains more FatsFats +29133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.3%
Contains more OtherOther +124.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1533.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +475840%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12157.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Artichoke
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 Cashew Artichoke DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.231mg 218%
Phosphorus 593mg 90mg 72%
Iron 6.68mg 1.28mg 68%
Fats 43.85g 0.15g 67%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.256mg 61%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.005g 59%
Magnesium 292mg 60mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.064g 52%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.49mg 48%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.2µg 36%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.036g 35%
Protein 18.22g 3.27g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.072mg 29%
Calories 553kcal 47kcal 25%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.116mg 23%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 14.8µg 16%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 11.7mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.338mg 11%
Folate 25µg 68µg 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Potassium 660mg 370mg 9%
Fiber 3.3g 5.4g 8%
Carbs 30.19g 10.51g 7%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.19mg 5%
Sodium 12mg 94mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.066mg 1%
Calcium 37mg 44mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 5.11g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 0.99g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 1.046mg 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%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Artichoke
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
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.747g)
Which food is cheaper?
Artichoke
Artichoke 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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/nutrients
  2. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.