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Cashew vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cashew and Cocoa solids

  • Cashew has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6, however, Cocoa solids has more Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Cocoa solids' daily need coverage for Copper is 177% more.
  • Cashew has 14 times more Vitamin K than Cocoa solids. Cashew has 34.1µg of Vitamin K, while Cocoa solids have 2.5µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.

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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
2
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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.9%
Contains more IronIron +107.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +131.8%

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 0% 0% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +442.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +240.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1264%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +315.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +28%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +220.1%
Contains more WaterWater +73.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.8%
Contains more OtherOther +128.3%
~equal in Protein ~19.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
3
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +420.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1683%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~8.07g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Cocoa solids Opinion
Calories 553kcal 228kcal Cashew
Protein 18.22g 19.6g Cocoa solids
Fats 43.85g 13.7g Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Cashew
Net carbs 26.89g 20.9g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 57.9g Cocoa solids
Magnesium 292mg 499mg Cocoa solids
Calcium 37mg 128mg Cocoa solids
Potassium 660mg 1524mg Cocoa solids
Iron 6.68mg 13.86mg Cocoa solids
Sugar 5.91g 1.75g Cocoa solids
Fiber 3.3g 37g Cocoa solids
Copper 2.195mg 3.788mg Cocoa solids
Zinc 5.78mg 6.81mg Cocoa solids
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 734mg Cocoa solids
Sodium 12mg 21mg Cashew
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.1mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 3.837mg Cocoa solids
Selenium 19.9µg 14.3µg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.078mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.241mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 2.185mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.254mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.118mg Cashew
Vitamin K 34.1µg 2.5µg Cashew
Folate 25µg 32µg Cocoa solids
Choline 12mg Cocoa solids
Saturated Fat 7.783g 8.07g Cashew
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 4.57g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.44g Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.293mg Cocoa solids
Threonine 0.688mg 0.776mg Cocoa solids
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.76mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg 1.189mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg 0.983mg Cocoa solids
Methionine 0.362mg 0.202mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.941mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg 1.177mg Cocoa solids
Histidine 0.456mg 0.339mg Cashew
Fructose 0.05g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Cocoa solids
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
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.287g)
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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.