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Cashew vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cashew and Chestnut different?

  • Cashew is richer in Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, while Chestnut is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Cashew covers your daily need of Copper 191% more than Chestnut.
  • Cashew contains 30 times more Saturated Fat than Chestnut. Cashew contains 7.783g of Saturated Fat, while Chestnut contains 0.26g.

Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed types were 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
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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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440.7%
Contains more IronIron +286.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +365%
Contains more ZincZinc +2212%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +499%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.3%
~equal in Potassium ~715mg

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
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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 89% 1% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5240%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +52%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
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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% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +811%
Contains more FatsFats +3077.5%
Contains more OtherOther +257.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1210.6%
~equal in Carbs ~27.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4899.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1339.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Chestnut Opinion
Calories 553kcal 131kcal Cashew
Protein 18.22g 2g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 1.38g Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Net carbs 26.89g 27.76g Chestnut
Carbs 30.19g 27.76g Cashew
Magnesium 292mg 54mg Cashew
Calcium 37mg 46mg Chestnut
Potassium 660mg 715mg Chestnut
Iron 6.68mg 1.73mg Cashew
Sugar 5.91g Chestnut
Fiber 3.3g Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.472mg Cashew
Zinc 5.78mg 0.25mg Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 99mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 27mg Cashew
Vitamin A 0IU 17IU Chestnut
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Chestnut
Vitamin E 0.9mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 0.854mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.148mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.104mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.731mg Cashew
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.316mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.233mg Cashew
Vitamin K 34.1µg Cashew
Folate 25µg 38µg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 7.783g 0.26g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 0.476g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.545g Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.022mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg 0.071mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.079mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg 0.118mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg 0.118mg Cashew
Methionine 0.362mg 0.047mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.084mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg 0.112mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg 0.055mg Cashew
Fructose 0.05g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.523g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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 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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.