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Cashew vs. Chewing gum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cashew and chewing gum

  • The amount of copper, phosphorus, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6 in cashew is higher than in chewing gum.
  • Cashew covers your daily copper needs 244% more than chewing gum.
  • Chewing gum contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Chewing gum.

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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 0% 0% 0.18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.13% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32900%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3216.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%

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
9
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +14516.7%
Contains more WaterWater +100%
Contains more OtherOther +535%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220.3%

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
16% 31% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.137 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30022.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5626.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Chewing gum
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 Chewing gum DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0mg 244%
Phosphorus 593mg 0mg 85%
Iron 6.68mg 0mg 84%
Manganese 1.655mg 0mg 72%
Magnesium 292mg 0mg 70%
Fats 43.85g 0.3g 67%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.079g 59%
Zinc 5.78mg 0mg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.137g 51%
Protein 18.22g 0g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0mg 35%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.6µg 35%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.042g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0µg 28%
Carbs 30.19g 96.7g 22%
Potassium 660mg 2mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0mg 17%
Calories 553kcal 360kcal 10%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0mg 6%
Folate 25µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0mg 4%
Fiber 3.3g 2.4g 4%
Calcium 37mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 94.3g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 66.08g N/A
Sodium 12mg 1mg 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%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Chewing gum
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
0%
Chewing gum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
0%
Chewing gum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.741g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.17g)
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. Chewing gum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168771/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.