Cashew vs. Beechnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cashew and beechnuts
- Cashew is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, and protein, yet beechnuts are richer in vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 169% higher.
Food types used in this article are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Nuts, beechnuts, dried.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3600% |
| Contains more IronIron | +171.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +227.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1505.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +54.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +39.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +539.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +64% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +352% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 2.195mg | 0.67mg | 169% |
| Phosphorus | 593mg | 0mg | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.845g | 20.089g | 82% |
| Magnesium | 292mg | 0mg | 70% |
| Iron | 6.68mg | 2.46mg | 53% |
| Zinc | 5.78mg | 0.36mg | 49% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 36% | |
| Vitamin K | 34.1µg | 28% | |
| Protein | 18.22g | 6.2g | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.371mg | 24% |
| Folate | 25µg | 113µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.417mg | 0.684mg | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 15.5mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 1.655mg | 1.341mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 13% | |
| Potassium | 660mg | 1017mg | 11% |
| Starch | 23.49g | 10% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.423mg | 0.304mg | 10% |
| Fats | 43.85g | 50g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 7.783g | 5.719g | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 6% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.797g | 21.892g | 5% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 1mg | 4% |
| Calories | 553kcal | 576kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 30.19g | 33.5g | 1% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 38mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.062mg | 0.877mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.864mg | 0.925mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.3g | 1.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 304kcal | 929kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 18g | 17g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.1 | 7.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 26.89g | 33.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.91g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.688mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.789mg | 0.245mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.472mg | 0.367mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.928mg | 0.367mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.362mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.094mg | 0.346mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.456mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +193.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +14% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -26.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +156.1% |
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Monounsaturated fat
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