Cashew vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cashew and candy bar
- Cashew is richer in copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin K, selenium, and vitamin B1, yet candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for candy bar is 11737% higher.
- Cashew has a lower glycemic index than candy bar.
Food types used in this article are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Candies, peanut bar.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +165.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +62.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +588.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +183.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +46.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +92.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +323.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +110.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +323% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +355.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +141.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +646% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +36590.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.417mg | 153mg | 11737% |
| Copper | 2.195mg | 0.774mg | 158% |
| Iron | 6.68mg | 0.97mg | 71% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.062mg | 7.922mg | 43% |
| Magnesium | 292mg | 110mg | 43% |
| Phosphorus | 593mg | 308mg | 41% |
| Vitamin K | 34.1µg | 0µg | 28% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 4.7µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.423mg | 0.1mg | 27% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 4.1mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.845g | 10.65g | 19% |
| Manganese | 1.655mg | 1.243mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.797g | 16.721g | 18% |
| Zinc | 5.78mg | 3.94mg | 17% |
| Fats | 43.85g | 33.7g | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 7.783g | 4.678g | 14% |
| Folate | 25µg | 75µg | 13% |
| Starch | 23.49g | 10% | |
| Potassium | 660mg | 407mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 30.19g | 47.4g | 6% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 156mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.14mg | 6% |
| Protein | 18.22g | 15.5g | 5% |
| Choline | 29.4mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 37mg | 78mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 4.1g | 3% |
| Calories | 553kcal | 522kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.864mg | 0.83mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.89g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.91g | 42.22g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.688mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.789mg | 0.534mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.472mg | 0.986mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.928mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.362mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0.787mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.094mg | 0.638mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.456mg | 0.385mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +30.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +225% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +41.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +57% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +42.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +35.8% |
