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Cashew vs. Cherimoya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cashew and cherimoya different?

  • Cashew is higher in copper, phosphorus, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6; however, cherimoya is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 236% higher.
  • Cashew contains 36 times more zinc than cherimoya. While cashew contains 5.78mg of zinc, cherimoya contains only 0.16mg.
  • Cherimoya has less saturated fat.
  • Cashew has a lower glycemic index (25) than cherimoya (59).

Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Cherimoya, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 12% 3% 25% 10% 23% 4.4% 11% 0.91% 12% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1617.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130%
Contains more IronIron +2374.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +3081.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +3512.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2180.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1679.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%

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 42% 0% 5.4% 0% 25% 30% 12% 21% 59% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +318.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
18% 79%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.68 g
Carbs: 17.71 g
Water: 79.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1060.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6348.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.5%
Contains more OtherOther +290.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1426.7%

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
49% 12% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.055 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43167.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4072.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

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
5% 46% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.66 g
Glucose: 5.93 g
Fructose: 6.28 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +780.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +11760%
Contains more FructoseFructose +12460%
~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 Cherimoya
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Cherimoya DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.069mg 236%
Phosphorus 593mg 26mg 81%
Iron 6.68mg 0.27mg 80%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.093mg 68%
Fats 43.85g 0.68g 66%
Magnesium 292mg 17mg 65%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.055g 59%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.16mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.188g 51%
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.233g 34%
Protein 18.22g 1.57g 33%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.101mg 27%
Calories 553kcal 75kcal 24%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 12.6mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.257mg 12%
Potassium 660mg 287mg 11%
Starch 23.49g 0g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.345mg 10%
Fructose 0.05g 6.28g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.131mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.27mg 4%
Carbs 30.19g 17.71g 4%
Calcium 37mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.644mg 3%
Fiber 3.3g 3g 1%
Folate 25µg 23µg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 14.71g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 12.87g N/A
Sodium 12mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.042mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.021mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.159g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.028g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Cherimoya
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
16%
Cherimoya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
10%
Cherimoya

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.55g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 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. Cherimoya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173953/nutrients

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

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