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Cashew vs. Avocado oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cashew and avocado oil different?

  • Cashew is higher than avocado oil in copper, phosphorus, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Cashew covers your daily need for copper, 244% more than avocado oil.
  • Cashew has a higher glycemic index (25) than avocado oil (0).

Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Oil, avocado 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
9
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +128.1%

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
12% 74% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.56 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 70.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.486 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +196.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Avocado oil
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Avocado oil DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0mg 244%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 70.554g 117%
Fats 43.85g 100g 86%
Phosphorus 593mg 0mg 85%
Iron 6.68mg 0mg 84%
Manganese 1.655mg 0mg 72%
Magnesium 292mg 0mg 70%
Zinc 5.78mg 0mg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 13.486g 38%
Selenium 19.9µg 0µg 36%
Protein 18.22g 0g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Potassium 660mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0mg 17%
Saturated fat 7.783g 11.56g 17%
Calories 553kcal 884kcal 17%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Carbs 30.19g 0g 10%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Folate 25µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 37mg 0mg 4%
Sodium 12mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 0g N/A
Sugar 5.91g N/A
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 Avocado oil
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
0%
Avocado oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
0%
Avocado oil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.777g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Avocado oil
Avocado oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado oil
Avocado oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado oil
Avocado oil contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado oil
Avocado oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado oil
Avocado oil is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Avocado oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173573/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.