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Cashew vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cashew and custard?

  • Cashew is richer than custard in copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin K, and vitamin B6.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 241% more.
  • Cashew has 236 times more manganese than custard. While cashew has 1.655mg of manganese, custard has only 0.007mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in custard is lower.

We used Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk types 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
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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.8%
Contains more IronIron +1864.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +7216.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1033.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +356.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23542.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +231.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275.7%

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +593.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +704.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +551.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16950%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
4
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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +356.6%
Contains more FatsFats +996.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.5%
Contains more OtherOther +164.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1312.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2011.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2414.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
4
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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Custard
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Custard DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.03mg 241%
Iron 6.68mg 0.34mg 79%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.007mg 72%
Magnesium 292mg 16mg 66%
Phosphorus 593mg 130mg 66%
Fats 43.85g 4g 61%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 1.127g 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.312g 50%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.51mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.061mg 30%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0.2µg 28%
Protein 18.22g 3.99g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.064mg 27%
Saturated fat 7.783g 2.032g 26%
Selenium 19.9µg 6µg 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Calories 553kcal 122kcal 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Potassium 660mg 207mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.22mg 12%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Calcium 37mg 139mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 52µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.132mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Carbs 30.19g 17.6g 4%
Folate 25µg 9µg 4%
Sodium 12mg 84mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.699mg 3%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 26.89g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 4.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.092mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.751g)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients

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

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