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Cashew vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cashew and Macaroon?

  • Cashew has more Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Selenium than Macaroon.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for Copper is 214% higher.
  • Macaroon has 31 times less Vitamin K than Cashew. Cashew has 34.1µg of Vitamin K, while Macaroon has 1.1µg.
  • Cashew is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Cookies, coconut macaroon types in this comparison.

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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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +906.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +640%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +436.6%
Contains more IronIron +714.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +716%
Contains more ZincZinc +691.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +772.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +192.6%

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
8
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% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2015%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +382.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +334.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3000%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +503.3%
Contains more FatsFats +94.5%
Contains more OtherOther +48.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.8%
Contains more WaterWater +121.2%

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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1378.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +868.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Macaroon Opinion
Calories 553kcal 460kcal Cashew
Protein 18.22g 3.02g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 22.55g Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Cashew
Net carbs 26.89g 56.12g Macaroon
Carbs 30.19g 61.22g Macaroon
Magnesium 292mg 29mg Cashew
Calcium 37mg 5mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 123mg Cashew
Iron 6.68mg 0.82mg Cashew
Sugar 5.91g 45.16g Cashew
Fiber 3.3g 5.1g Macaroon
Copper 2.195mg 0.269mg Cashew
Zinc 5.78mg 0.73mg Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 68mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 241mg Cashew
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.19mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 6.8µg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.02mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.06mg Macaroon
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.22mg Cashew
Vitamin B5 0.864mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.096mg Cashew
Vitamin K 34.1µg 1.1µg Cashew
Folate 25µg 3µg Cashew
Choline 9.1mg Macaroon
Saturated Fat 7.783g 20.099g Cashew
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 1.61g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.81g Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.789mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg Cashew
Methionine 0.362mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.951mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg Cashew
Fructose 0.05g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Macaroon
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
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.316g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.