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Cashew vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cashew and cauliflower

  • Cashew has more copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B1; however, cauliflower has more vitamin C.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 240% more.
  • Cashew has 60 times more saturated fat than cauliflower. Cashew has 7.783g of saturated fat, while cauliflower has 0.13g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Cauliflower, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1846.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.7%
Contains more IronIron +1490.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +5528.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2040.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1247.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +967.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3216.7%

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +746%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +120%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9540%
Contains more FolateFolate +128%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +849%
Contains more FatsFats +15560.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +507.4%
Contains more OtherOther +234.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1670.6%

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69891.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25206.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

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
49% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.94 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1780%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1840%
~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 Cauliflower
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Cauliflower DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.039mg 240%
Phosphorus 593mg 44mg 78%
Iron 6.68mg 0.42mg 78%
Fats 43.85g 0.28g 67%
Magnesium 292mg 15mg 66%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.155mg 65%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.034g 59%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 48.2mg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.031g 52%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.27mg 50%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.13g 35%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.6µg 35%
Protein 18.22g 1.92g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.05mg 31%
Calories 553kcal 25kcal 26%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.184mg 18%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 15.5µg 16%
Potassium 660mg 299mg 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 30.19g 4.97g 8%
Folate 25µg 57µg 8%
Choline 44.3mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.08mg 5%
Fiber 3.3g 2g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.667mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.507mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 22mg 2%
Fructose 0.05g 0.97g 1%
Sodium 12mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 2.97g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 1.91g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.653g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
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 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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/nutrients

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

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