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Cashew vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cashew and chicken fingers different?

  • Cashew is richer in copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, while chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3.
  • Cashew covers your daily need for copper, 236% more than chicken fingers.
  • Cashew contains 10 times more magnesium than chicken fingers. Cashew contains 292mg of magnesium, while chicken fingers contain 28mg.
  • Chicken fingers are lower in saturated fat.
  • Chicken fingers have a higher glycemic index (46) than cashew (25).

Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Fast foods, chicken tenders 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
10
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 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +942.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.9%
Contains more IronIron +815.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +3081.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +714.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +625.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.7%

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
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 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 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +326.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +673.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.426mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
2
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
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more FatsFats +214.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75%
Contains more WaterWater +796.9%
Contains more OtherOther +15.7%
~equal in Protein ~19.22g

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
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +392.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
4
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
98% 2%
Starch: 17.03 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +37.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1352.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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 Chicken fingers
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.069mg 236%
Iron 6.68mg 0.73mg 74%
Magnesium 292mg 28mg 63%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.228mg 62%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 4.83g 47%
Fats 43.85g 13.95g 46%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.71mg 46%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 8.217mg 45%
Phosphorus 593mg 282mg 44%
Sodium 12mg 769mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.11mg 26%
Saturated fat 7.783g 2.493g 24%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 8µg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 3.17mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 5.783g 14%
Calories 553kcal 271kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.179mg 9%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 1.244mg 8%
Potassium 660mg 373mg 8%
Fiber 3.3g 1.2g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Selenium 19.9µg 17.5µg 4%
Carbs 30.19g 17.25g 4%
Starch 23.49g 17.03g 3%
Folate 25µg 19µg 2%
Protein 18.22g 19.22g 2%
Calcium 37mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.426mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 16.05g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 1.437mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.655mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Chicken fingers
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
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.29g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 757mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/nutrients

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

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