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Cashew vs. Navy bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cashew and navy bean raw

  • Cashew has more copper, phosphorus, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, and selenium; however, navy bean raw is higher in folate and vitamin C.
  • Cashew covers your daily need for copper, 204% more than navy bean raw.
  • Cashew has 92 times more saturated fat than navy bean raw. While cashew has 7.783g of saturated fat, navy bean raw has only 0.085g.
  • The glycemic index of navy bean raw is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Beans, navy, mature seeds, sprouted, 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
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 72% 4.5% 27% 72% 119% 24% 43% 1.7% 53% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +189.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115%
Contains more IronIron +246.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +516.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +549.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +493%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +305.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3216.7%
~equal in Sodium ~13mg

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
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 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 63% 0% 0% 0% 98% 50% 23% 50% 44% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +428%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.39mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.825mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 13% 79%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 79.15 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6164.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.3%
Contains more OtherOther +167.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1422.1%

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
16% 10% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.085 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45663.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1827.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Navy bean raw DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.356mg 204%
Phosphorus 593mg 100mg 70%
Fats 43.85g 0.7g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.052g 59%
Iron 6.68mg 1.93mg 59%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.408mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.407g 50%
Magnesium 292mg 101mg 45%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.89mg 44%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.6µg 35%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.085g 35%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Folate 25µg 132µg 27%
Protein 18.22g 6.15g 24%
Calories 553kcal 67kcal 24%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 18.8mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.191mg 17%
Fiber 3.3g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.215mg 12%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Potassium 660mg 307mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Carbs 30.19g 13.05g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.39mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.825mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 1.22mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 13.05g N/A
Sugar 5.91g N/A
Sodium 12mg 13mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.258mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.35mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.064mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.316mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Navy bean raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
33%
Navy bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
42%
Navy bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Navy bean raw
Navy bean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Navy bean raw
Navy bean raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.698g)
Which food is cheaper?
Navy bean raw
Navy bean raw is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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 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. Navy bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169139/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.