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Cashew vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cashew and Port Salut

  • Cashew has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1, while Port Salut has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Vitamin A.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for Copper is 241% higher.
  • Port Salut contains 150 times less Manganese than Cashew. Cashew contains 1.655mg of Manganese, while Port Salut contains 0.011mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cashew is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Cheese, port de salut.

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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 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +385.3%
Contains more IronIron +1453.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +9877.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14945.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1656.8%

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.
Cashew
8
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 0% 66% 4.8% 15% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2921.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1670%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +311.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +686.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1320.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
3
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
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +55.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5196.5%
Contains more OtherOther +27%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.5%
Contains more WaterWater +774%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
3
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +154.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +976.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Port Salut Opinion
Calories 553kcal 352kcal Cashew
Protein 18.22g 23.78g Port Salut
Fats 43.85g 28.2g Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Cashew
Net carbs 26.89g 0.57g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 0.57g Cashew
Cholesterol 0mg 123mg Cashew
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Port Salut
Magnesium 292mg 24mg Cashew
Calcium 37mg 650mg Port Salut
Potassium 660mg 136mg Cashew
Iron 6.68mg 0.43mg Cashew
Sugar 5.91g 0.57g Port Salut
Fiber 3.3g 0g Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.022mg Cashew
Zinc 5.78mg 2.6mg Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 360mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 534mg Cashew
Vitamin A 0IU 1092IU Port Salut
Vitamin A 0µg 315µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.24mg Cashew
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Port Salut
Manganese 1.655mg 0.011mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 14.5µg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.014mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.06mg Cashew
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.21mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.053mg Cashew
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 34.1µg 2.4µg Cashew
Folate 25µg 18µg Cashew
Choline 15.4mg Port Salut
Saturated Fat 7.783g 16.691g Cashew
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 9.338g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.729g Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.343mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.688mg 0.876mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 0.789mg 1.446mg Port Salut
Leucine 1.472mg 2.482mg Port Salut
Lysine 0.928mg 1.987mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.362mg 0.734mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 1.323mg Port Salut
Valine 1.094mg 1.707mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.456mg 0.686mg Port Salut
Fructose 0.05g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cashew Port Salut
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%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.34g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 522mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.908g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.