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Cashew vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cashew and beans?

  • Cashew has more copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, selenium, vitamin K, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6 than beans.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 221% higher.
  • Beans have 76 times less saturated fat than cashew. Cashew has 7.783g of saturated fat, while beans have 0.103g.

We used Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added types in this comparison.

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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
8
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%
Beans
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +812.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123%
Contains more IronIron +2203.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +965.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +312.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +470.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +342.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.1%
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
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%
Beans
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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4162.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +520%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~24µg

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
Beans
1
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +279.6%
Contains more FatsFats +10862.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.3%
Contains more OtherOther +48.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1296.2%

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
Beans
1
33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67891.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4461%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Beans DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.206mg 221%
Iron 6.68mg 0.29mg 80%
Manganese 1.655mg 72%
Phosphorus 593mg 104mg 70%
Fats 43.85g 0.4g 67%
Magnesium 292mg 32mg 62%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.035g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.172g 51%
Zinc 5.78mg 1.4mg 40%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.103g 35%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0.8µg 28%
Selenium 19.9µg 4.5µg 28%
Protein 18.22g 4.8g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.15mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.13mg 22%
Calories 553kcal 105kcal 22%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 17%
Potassium 660mg 296mg 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Fiber 3.3g 5.5g 9%
Choline 30.8mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.15mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.43mg 4%
Carbs 30.19g 20.49g 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3.1mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Calcium 37mg 50mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 14.99g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 7.78g N/A
Sodium 12mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.06mg 0%
Folate 25µg 24µg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Beans
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
11%
Beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
25%
Beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beans
Beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.68g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beans
Beans is cheaper (difference - $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. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.