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Cashew vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cashew and chocolate brownie

  • Cashew has more copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1, while chocolate brownie has more vitamin A.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 201% higher.
  • Chocolate brownie contains 6 times less zinc than cashew. Cashew contains 5.78mg of zinc, while chocolate brownie contains 0.97mg.
  • Cashew has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cashew is 25, while the glycemic index of chocolate brownie is 42.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe.

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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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +275%
Contains more IronIron +263%
Contains more CopperCopper +465.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +495.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +349.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +181.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.1%

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
6
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 1% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +343.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.982mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
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
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +193.9%
Contains more FatsFats +50.7%
Contains more OtherOther +33.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.3%
Contains more WaterWater +142.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
1
20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +119.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20%
~equal in Saturated fat ~7.319g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.388mg 201%
Phosphorus 593mg 132mg 66%
Iron 6.68mg 1.84mg 61%
Magnesium 292mg 53mg 57%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.587mg 46%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.97mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 10.839g 32%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.094mg 25%
Protein 18.22g 6.2g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.141mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Fats 43.85g 29.1g 23%
Vitamin A 0µg 176µg 20%
Selenium 19.9µg 11.5µg 15%
Potassium 660mg 176mg 14%
Sodium 12mg 343mg 14%
Fiber 3.3g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.328mg 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 9.412g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.19mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Carbs 30.19g 50.2g 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Calories 553kcal 466kcal 4%
Calcium 37mg 57mg 2%
Saturated fat 7.783g 7.319g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.982mg 1%
Folate 25µg 29µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 26.89g 50.2g N/A
Sugar 5.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.298mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.136mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cashew Chocolate brownie
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
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.464g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 331mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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

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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.