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Cashew vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cashew and crouton different?

  • Cashew is higher in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, zinc, iron, and vitamin B6; however, crouton is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 226% higher.
  • Cashew contains 16 times more vitamin B6 than crouton. While cashew contains 0.417mg of vitamin B6, crouton contains only 0.026mg.
  • Crouton has less saturated fat.
  • Cashew has a lower glycemic index (25) than crouton (72).

Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Croutons, plain 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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +841.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +432.3%
Contains more IronIron +63.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1246.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +549.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +415.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +231%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.4%

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
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% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1503.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +369%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +412.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +428%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.1%
Contains more FatsFats +564.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.5%
~equal in Water ~5.5g
~equal in Other ~2.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
2
20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +677.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +516.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Crouton
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Crouton DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.163mg 226%
Phosphorus 593mg 115mg 68%
Magnesium 292mg 31mg 62%
Fats 43.85g 6.6g 57%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 3.059g 52%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.5mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 1.273g 44%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.89mg 44%
Iron 6.68mg 4.08mg 33%
Selenium 19.9µg 37.5µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.026mg 30%
Sodium 12mg 698mg 30%
Saturated fat 7.783g 1.51g 29%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 5.439mg 27%
Folate 25µg 132µg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.623mg 17%
Potassium 660mg 124mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.272mg 16%
Carbs 30.19g 73.5g 14%
Protein 18.22g 11.9g 13%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.429mg 9%
Calories 553kcal 407kcal 7%
Fiber 3.3g 5.1g 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Calcium 37mg 76mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 68.4g N/A
Sugar 5.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.586mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.255mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Crouton
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
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.273g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 686mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.