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Cashew vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cashew and Biscuit

  • Cashew has more Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Manganese, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B6, however, Biscuit is higher in Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cashew covers your daily need of Copper 235% more than Biscuit.
  • Cashew has 16 times more Magnesium than Biscuit. While Cashew has 292mg of Magnesium, Biscuit has only 18mg.
  • Cashew has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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
:
Contains more Iron +130.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1522.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +261.6%
Contains more Potassium +445.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Zinc +970.4%
Contains more Copper +2576.8%
Contains more Manganese +337.8%
Contains more Calcium +535.1%
Equal in Selenium - 19.5
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 251% 209% 255% 59% 2% 158% 732% 216% 109%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains more Iron +130.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1522.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +261.6%
Contains more Potassium +445.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Zinc +970.4%
Contains more Copper +2576.8%
Contains more Manganese +337.8%
Contains more Calcium +535.1%
Equal in Selenium - 19.5

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
7
:
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1091.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +434.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +177.7%
Contains more Folate +144%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 2% 106% 14% 20% 52% 97% 19% 0% 86%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1091.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +434.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +177.7%
Contains more Folate +144%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
2
:
Contains more Protein +160.3%
Contains more Fats +169%
Contains more Carbs +47.7%
Contains more Water +455.8%
Contains more Other +26%
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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more Protein +160.3%
Contains more Fats +169%
Contains more Carbs +47.7%
Contains more Water +455.8%
Contains more Other +26%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +243.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.4%
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.845 g
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +243.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Biscuit Opinion
Net carbs 26.89g 43.1g Biscuit
Protein 18.22g 7g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 16.3g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 44.6g Biscuit
Calories 553kcal 353kcal Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Fructose 0.05g Cashew
Sugar 5.91g 2.18g Biscuit
Fiber 3.3g 1.5g Cashew
Calcium 37mg 235mg Biscuit
Iron 6.68mg 2.9mg Cashew
Magnesium 292mg 18mg Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 164mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 121mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 580mg Cashew
Zinc 5.78mg 0.54mg Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.082mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 0.378mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 19.5µg Cashew
Vitamin A 0IU 82IU Biscuit
Vitamin E 0.9mg Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.2mg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.356mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.285mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.035mg Cashew
Folate 25µg 61µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 34.1µg Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.087mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg 0.211mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.273mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg 0.514mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg 0.226mg Cashew
Methionine 0.362mg 0.132mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.347mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg 0.313mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg 0.161mg Cashew
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Cashew
Saturated Fat 7.783g 4.324g Biscuit
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 6.93g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 4.163g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Biscuit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Cashew
25%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 568mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.459g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.