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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.

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
Cashew
8
:
2
Dough
Dough
Contains more Iron +70.8%
Contains more Magnesium +812.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +464.8%
Contains more Potassium +464.1%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Zinc +455.8%
Contains more Copper +1344.1%
Contains more Manganese +186.8%
Contains more Calcium +40.5%
Contains more Selenium +43.7%
Cashew
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 251% 209% 255% 59% 2% 158% 732% 216% 109%
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Contains more Iron +70.8%
Contains more Magnesium +812.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +464.8%
Contains more Potassium +464.1%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Zinc +455.8%
Contains more Copper +1344.1%
Contains more Manganese +186.8%
Contains more Calcium +40.5%
Contains more Selenium +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
Cashew
5
:
5
Dough
Dough
Contains more Vitamin E +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +289.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +4771.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +636.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +353.6%
Contains more Folate +392%
Cashew
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 2% 106% 14% 20% 52% 97% 19% 0% 86%
Dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +289.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +4771.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +636.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +353.6%
Contains more Folate +392%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
Cashew
3
:
2
Dough
Dough
Contains more Protein +69.5%
Contains more Fats +1712%
Contains more Other +30.3%
Contains more Carbs +71.8%
Contains more Water +534.6%
Cashew
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
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 Protein +69.5%
Contains more Fats +1712%
Contains more Other +30.3%
Contains more Carbs +71.8%
Contains more Water +534.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
Cashew
2
:
1
Dough
Dough
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6473.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +817.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.2%
Cashew
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.845 g
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6473.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +817.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
Cashew
1
:
4
Dough
Dough
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Starch +88.3%
Contains more Glucose +700%
Contains more Fructose +920%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Cashew
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
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 Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Starch +88.3%
Contains more Glucose +700%
Contains more Fructose +920%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

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 Opinion
Net carbs 26.89g 49.68g Dough
Protein 18.22g 10.75g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 2.42g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 51.88g Dough
Calories 553kcal 272kcal Cashew
Starch 23.49g 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.05g 0.51g Dough
Sugar 5.91g 4.62g Dough
Fiber 3.3g 2.2g Cashew
Calcium 37mg 52mg Dough
Iron 6.68mg 3.91mg Cashew
Magnesium 292mg 32mg Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 105mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 117mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 602mg Cashew
Zinc 5.78mg 1.04mg Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.152mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 0.577mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Dough
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.21mg Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.455mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.107mg Cashew
Folate 25µg 123µg Dough
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0.7µg 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
Trans Fat 0.005g Cashew
Saturated Fat 7.783g 0.529g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 0.362g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.855g Cashew
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Dough
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Cashew
43%
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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.