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Cashew vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cashew and cherries

  • The amount of copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6 in cashew is higher than in cherries.
  • Cashew covers your daily copper needs 232% more than cherries.
  • Cherries contain less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Cherries, sour, red, 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
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%
Cherry
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3144.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +281.5%
Contains more IronIron +1987.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2010.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +5680%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3853.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1377.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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%
Cherry
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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1310%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +504.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +847.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1523.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Cherry
1
12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1722%
Contains more FatsFats +14516.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.9%
Contains more OtherOther +551.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1556.3%

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
Cherry
1
28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28920.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8616.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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
Cherry
2
9% 49% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.8 g
Glucose: 4.18 g
Fructose: 3.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +626.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +8260%
Contains more FructoseFructose +6920%
~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 Cherry
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Cherry DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.104mg 232%
Phosphorus 593mg 15mg 83%
Iron 6.68mg 0.32mg 80%
Fats 43.85g 0.3g 67%
Magnesium 292mg 9mg 67%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.112mg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.082g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.09g 52%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.1mg 52%
Selenium 19.9µg 0µg 36%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.068g 35%
Protein 18.22g 1g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.03mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.044mg 29%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 2.1µg 27%
Calories 553kcal 50kcal 25%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.143mg 14%
Potassium 660mg 173mg 14%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 10mg 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Fiber 3.3g 1.6g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Carbs 30.19g 12.18g 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.07mg 6%
Folate 25µg 8µg 4%
Fructose 0.05g 3.51g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.4mg 4%
Calcium 37mg 16mg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 10.58g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 8.49g N/A
Sodium 12mg 3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Cherry
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
9%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.715g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry
Cherry is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.