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Cashew vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cashew and chicken sandwich different?

  • Cashew is higher in copper, magnesium, manganese, iron, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin K; however, chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 236% higher.
  • Cashew contains 12 times more magnesium than chicken sandwich. While cashew contains 292mg of magnesium, chicken sandwich contains only 24mg.
  • Chicken sandwich has less saturated fat.
  • Cashew has a lower glycemic index (25) than chicken sandwich (74).

Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles 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
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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.4%
Contains more IronIron +277.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +3176.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +847.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +655.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.8%
~equal in Selenium ~19.9µg

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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +301.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +626.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +88%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.383mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.067mg 236%
Magnesium 292mg 24mg 64%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.219mg 62%
Iron 6.68mg 1.77mg 61%
Phosphorus 593mg 185mg 58%
Fats 43.85g 11.19g 50%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 4.481g 48%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.61mg 47%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 7.72mg 42%
Sodium 12mg 753mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 3.177g 31%
Saturated fat 7.783g 2.123g 26%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 8.5µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.3mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.23mg 16%
Calories 553kcal 250kcal 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Potassium 660mg 245mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 2.41mg 10%
Fiber 3.3g 1.4g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 1.2mg 7%
Folate 25µg 47µg 6%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Protein 18.22g 16.28g 4%
Carbs 30.19g 20.89g 3%
Starch 23.49g 16.5g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.383mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 58mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Fructose 0.05g 0.97g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.8mg 0%
Net carbs 26.89g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Selenium 19.9µg 19.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.9%
Contains more FatsFats +291.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.5%
Contains more WaterWater +841.2%
~equal in Other ~2.7g

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +431.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.7%

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
82% 6% 4% 5% 4%
Starch: 16.5 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.79 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +42.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +405.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1480%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1840%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.