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Cashew vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cashew and cabbage?

  • Cashew is richer in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, and selenium, while cabbage is higher in vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 242% higher.
  • Cabbage has 229 times less saturated fat than cashew. Cashew has 7.783g of saturated fat, while cabbage has 0.034g.

We used Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Cabbage, raw 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
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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +288.2%
Contains more IronIron +1321.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +11452.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3111.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2180.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +934.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6533.3%
~equal in Calcium ~40mg

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%
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 122% 1.7% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +593.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +307.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +122.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +72%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1323.4%
Contains more FatsFats +43750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +420.5%
Contains more OtherOther +296.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1672.7%

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
50% 25% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +139882.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46047.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
2
80% 20%
Starch: 23.49 g
Sucrose: 5.81 g
Glucose: 0.05 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7162.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3240%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2800%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Cabbage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Cabbage DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.019mg 242%
Phosphorus 593mg 26mg 81%
Iron 6.68mg 0.47mg 78%
Fats 43.85g 0.1g 67%
Magnesium 292mg 12mg 67%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.16mg 65%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.017g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.017g 52%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.18mg 51%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 36.6mg 40%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.3µg 36%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.034g 35%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 76µg 35%
Protein 18.22g 1.28g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.061mg 30%
Calories 553kcal 25kcal 26%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.124mg 23%
Potassium 660mg 170mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.212mg 13%
Starch 23.49g 0g 10%
Carbs 30.19g 5.8g 8%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.15mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.234mg 5%
Folate 25µg 43µg 5%
Fiber 3.3g 2.5g 3%
Fructose 0.05g 1.45g 2%
Choline 10.7mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 3.3g N/A
Calcium 37mg 40mg 0%
Sugar 5.91g 3.2g N/A
Sodium 12mg 18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Cabbage
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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.749g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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