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Cashew vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cashew and drumstick tree?

  • Cashew is higher in copper, iron, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B1, yet drumstick tree is higher in vitamin C.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 235% more.
  • Cashew has 236 times more saturated fat than drumstick tree. While cashew has 7.783g of saturated fat, drumstick tree has only 0.033g.
  • The glycemic index of drumstick tree is lower.

We used Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Drumstick pods, raw 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
10
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 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +548.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.2%
Contains more IronIron +1755.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2513.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1184.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1086%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +539%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2742.9%

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 470% 1.3% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +698.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +76%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.794mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +767.6%
Contains more FatsFats +21825%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +253.9%
Contains more OtherOther +161.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1596.2%

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
24% 74% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23230.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +261400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.084mg 235%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 141mg 156%
Iron 6.68mg 0.36mg 79%
Phosphorus 593mg 50mg 78%
Fats 43.85g 0.2g 67%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.259mg 61%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.102g 59%
Magnesium 292mg 45mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.003g 52%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.45mg 48%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.7µg 35%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.033g 35%
Protein 18.22g 2.1g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.053mg 31%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Calories 553kcal 37kcal 26%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.12mg 23%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 30.19g 8.53g 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Potassium 660mg 461mg 6%
Folate 25µg 44µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.62mg 3%
Sodium 12mg 42mg 1%
Calcium 37mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.794mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.074mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 5.33g N/A
Sugar 5.91g N/A
Fiber 3.3g 3.2g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
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%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Drumstick tree
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
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.