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Cashew vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cashew and Carrot

  • Cashew has more Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Manganese, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, while Carrot has more Vitamin A.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for Copper is 239% higher.
  • Carrot contains 210 times less Saturated Fat than Cashew. Cashew contains 7.783g of Saturated Fat, while Carrot contains 0.037g.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Carrots, 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
10
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%
Carrot
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.3%
Contains more IronIron +2126.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +4777.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2308.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1594.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1057.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19800%

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%
Carrot
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +540.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +216.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +158.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1080%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.058mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.983mg
~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
Carrot
1
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1859.1%
Contains more FatsFats +18170.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +215.1%
Contains more OtherOther +164.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1597.9%

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
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +169878.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6605.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%

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
Carrot
2
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1542.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +61.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1080%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1000%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Carrot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Carrot Opinion
Calories 553kcal 41kcal Cashew
Protein 18.22g 0.93g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 0.24g Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 5.9mg Carrot
Net carbs 26.89g 6.78g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 9.58g Cashew
Magnesium 292mg 12mg Cashew
Calcium 37mg 33mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 320mg Cashew
Iron 6.68mg 0.3mg Cashew
Sugar 5.91g 4.74g Carrot
Fiber 3.3g 2.8g Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.045mg Cashew
Zinc 5.78mg 0.24mg Cashew
Starch 23.49g 1.43g Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 35mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 69mg Cashew
Vitamin A 0IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 0µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.66mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 0.143mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 0.1µg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.066mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.058mg
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.983mg Cashew
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.273mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.138mg Cashew
Vitamin K 34.1µg 13.2µg Cashew
Folate 25µg 19µg Cashew
Choline 8.8mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 7.783g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 0.014g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.117g Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.012mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg 0.191mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.077mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg 0.102mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg 0.101mg Cashew
Methionine 0.362mg 0.02mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.061mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg 0.069mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg 0.04mg Cashew
Fructose 0.05g 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Carrot
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
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.746g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients

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

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