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Cashew vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cashew and Falafel

  • Cashew is higher than Falafel in Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cashew covers your daily Copper needs 215% more than Falafel.
  • Cashew contains 20 times more Selenium than Falafel. While Cashew contains 19.9µg of Selenium, Falafel contains only 1µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Falafel is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Falafel, home-prepared.

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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 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +256.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.8%
Contains more IronIron +95.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +750.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1890%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.9%

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 5.3% 0.78% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +272%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.044mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
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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
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.9%
Contains more FatsFats +146.3%
Contains more WaterWater +565.8%
~equal in Carbs ~31.84g
~equal in Other ~2.43g

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
14% 61% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +134%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Falafel Opinion
Calories 553kcal 333kcal Cashew
Protein 18.22g 13.31g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 17.8g Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.6mg Falafel
Net carbs 26.89g 31.84g Falafel
Carbs 30.19g 31.84g Falafel
Magnesium 292mg 82mg Cashew
Calcium 37mg 54mg Falafel
Potassium 660mg 585mg Cashew
Iron 6.68mg 3.42mg Cashew
Sugar 5.91g Falafel
Fiber 3.3g Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.258mg Cashew
Zinc 5.78mg 1.5mg Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 192mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 294mg Cashew
Vitamin A 0IU 13IU Falafel
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Falafel
Vitamin E 0.9mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 0.691mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 1µg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.146mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.166mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 1.044mg Cashew
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.292mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.125mg Cashew
Vitamin K 34.1µg Cashew
Folate 25µg 93µg Falafel
Saturated Fat 7.783g 2.383g Falafel
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 10.171g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 4.16g Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.134mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg 0.492mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.567mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg 0.944mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg 0.856mg Cashew
Methionine 0.362mg 0.187mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.707mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg 0.562mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg 0.364mg Cashew
Fructose 0.05g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Falafel
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
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.