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Cashew vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cashew and dough?

  • Cashew is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, zinc, iron, and vitamin K, while dough is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 227% higher.
  • Dough has 49 times less vitamin K than cashew. Cashew has 34.1µg of vitamin K, while dough has 0.7µg.
  • Dough is lower in saturated fat.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index (70) than cashew (25).

We used Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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
8
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%
Dough
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +812.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +464.1%
Contains more IronIron +70.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1344.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +455.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +464.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.7%

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
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%
Dough
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 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +289.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +636.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +353.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +392%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Dough
2
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1712%
Contains more OtherOther +30.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.8%
Contains more WaterWater +534.6%

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
Dough
1
30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6473.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +817.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
1
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
Dough
4
91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +88.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +700%
Contains more FructoseFructose +920%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Dough
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 Dough DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.152mg 227%
Phosphorus 593mg 105mg 70%
Fats 43.85g 2.42g 64%
Magnesium 292mg 32mg 62%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.362g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.855g 47%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.577mg 47%
Zinc 5.78mg 1.04mg 43%
Iron 6.68mg 3.91mg 35%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.529g 33%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0.7µg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.427mg 28%
Sodium 12mg 602mg 26%
Folate 25µg 123µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.71mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.107mg 24%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 4.817mg 23%
Selenium 19.9µg 28.6µg 16%
Potassium 660mg 117mg 16%
Protein 18.22g 10.75g 15%
Calories 553kcal 272kcal 14%
Starch 23.49g 44.23g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.455mg 8%
Carbs 30.19g 51.88g 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.21mg 5%
Fiber 3.3g 2.2g 4%
Calcium 37mg 52mg 2%
Fructose 0.05g 0.51g 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 4.62g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.254g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 590mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.