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Cashew vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cashew and curry powder

  • Cashew has more copper and phosphorus; however, curry powder has more manganese, fiber, vitamin E, iron, vitamin K, calcium, and selenium.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 289% more.
  • Cashew has 5 times more saturated fat than curry powder. Cashew has 7.783g of saturated fat, while curry powder has 1.648g.
  • Cashew has a higher glycemic index than curry powder.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Spices, curry powder.

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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
5
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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +23%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1318.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.3%
Contains more IronIron +185.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +401.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.5%

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
2
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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2704.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +192.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +124%
~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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.5%
Contains more FatsFats +213%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.9%
Contains more WaterWater +69.2%
Contains more OtherOther +178.3%

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
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +171%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
2
80% 20%
Starch: 23.49 g
Sucrose: 5.81 g
Glucose: 0.05 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
22% 41% 29% 8%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.21 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +837.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2180%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1480%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 1.655mg 8.3mg 289%
Fiber 3.3g 53.2g 200%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 25.24mg 162%
Iron 6.68mg 19.1mg 155%
Copper 2.195mg 1.2mg 111%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 99.8µg 55%
Calcium 37mg 525mg 49%
Fats 43.85g 14.01g 46%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 8.782g 38%
Selenium 19.9µg 40.3µg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 3.056g 32%
Phosphorus 593mg 367mg 32%
Saturated fat 7.783g 1.648g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.105mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.176mg 21%
Potassium 660mg 1170mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 3.26mg 14%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Calories 553kcal 325kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.2mg 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Zinc 5.78mg 4.7mg 10%
Magnesium 292mg 255mg 9%
Carbs 30.19g 55.83g 9%
Protein 18.22g 14.29g 8%
Folate 25µg 56µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 1.07mg 4%
Sodium 12mg 52mg 2%
Fructose 0.05g 0.79g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 26.89g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cashew Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.135g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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