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Cashew vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cashew and Chives

  • Cashew has more Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Zinc, and Selenium, however, Chives are higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Cashew covers your daily need of Copper 226% more than Chives.
  • Cashew has 53 times more Saturated Fat than Chives. While Cashew has 7.783g of Saturated Fat, Chives have only 0.146g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Chives, 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
8
:
2
Chives
Contains more Iron +317.5%
Contains more Magnesium +595.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +922.4%
Contains more Potassium +123%
Contains more Zinc +932.1%
Contains more Copper +1298.1%
Contains more Manganese +343.7%
Contains more Selenium +2111.1%
Contains more Calcium +148.6%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 251% 209% 255% 59% 2% 158% 732% 216% 109%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Iron +317.5%
Contains more Magnesium +595.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +922.4%
Contains more Potassium +123%
Contains more Zinc +932.1%
Contains more Copper +1298.1%
Contains more Manganese +343.7%
Contains more Selenium +2111.1%
Contains more Calcium +148.6%
Contains less Sodium -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
5
:
5
Chives
Contains more Vitamin E +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +442.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +202.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +11520%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.3%
Contains more Folate +320%
Contains more Vitamin K +523.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 2% 106% 14% 20% 52% 97% 19% 0% 86%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
Contains more Vitamin E +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +442.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +202.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +11520%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.3%
Contains more Folate +320%
Contains more Vitamin K +523.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
4
:
1
Chives
Contains more Protein +457.2%
Contains more Fats +5906.8%
Contains more Carbs +594%
Contains more Other +154%
Contains more Water +1643.3%
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
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Protein +457.2%
Contains more Fats +5906.8%
Contains more Carbs +594%
Contains more Other +154%
Contains more Water +1643.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
2
:
1
Chives
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24949.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2838.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.845 g
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24949.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2838.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Chives Opinion
Net carbs 26.89g 1.85g Cashew
Protein 18.22g 3.27g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 0.73g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 4.35g Cashew
Calories 553kcal 30kcal Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Fructose 0.05g Cashew
Sugar 5.91g 1.85g Chives
Fiber 3.3g 2.5g Cashew
Calcium 37mg 92mg Chives
Iron 6.68mg 1.6mg Cashew
Magnesium 292mg 42mg Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 58mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 296mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 5.78mg 0.56mg Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.157mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 0.373mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 0.9µg Cashew
Vitamin A 0IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.21mg Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.078mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.115mg Chives
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.647mg Cashew
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.324mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.138mg Cashew
Folate 25µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 34.1µg 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.037mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg 0.128mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.139mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg 0.195mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg 0.163mg Cashew
Methionine 0.362mg 0.036mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.105mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg 0.145mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg 0.057mg Cashew
Saturated Fat 7.783g 0.146g Chives
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 0.095g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.267g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Chives
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Cashew
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.637g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.