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Cashew vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cashew and espresso?

  • Cashew is richer than espresso in copper, phosphorus, iron, manganese, zinc, magnesium, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 238% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in espresso is lower.
  • The glycemic index of espresso is lower.

We used Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared 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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +265%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +473.9%
Contains more IronIron +5038.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +4290%
Contains more ZincZinc +11460%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8371.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3210%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
7
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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2985.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20750%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34000%
Contains more FolateFolate +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +390.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15083.3%
Contains more FatsFats +24261.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1707.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1004.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1780.8%

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
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8427.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Espresso
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Espresso DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.05mg 238%
Phosphorus 593mg 7mg 84%
Iron 6.68mg 0.13mg 82%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.05mg 70%
Fats 43.85g 0.18g 67%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0g 59%
Caffeine 212mg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.092g 52%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.05mg 52%
Magnesium 292mg 80mg 50%
Protein 18.22g 0.12g 36%
Selenium 19.9µg 0µg 36%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.092g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.001mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.002mg 32%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0.1µg 28%
Calories 553kcal 9kcal 27%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 5.207mg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.028mg 17%
Potassium 660mg 115mg 16%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 30.19g 1.67g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.177mg 9%
Folate 25µg 1µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.01mg 6%
Calcium 37mg 2mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 26.89g 1.67g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 0g N/A
Sodium 12mg 14mg 0%
Choline 2.6mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Espresso
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
11%
Espresso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
10%
Espresso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.691g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Espresso
Espresso is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.