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Cashew vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cashew and Fruitcake?

  • Cashew is richer than Fruitcake in Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for Copper is 238% more.
  • Cashew has 21 times more Zinc than Fruitcake. While Cashew has 5.78mg of Zinc, Fruitcake has only 0.27mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Fruitcake is lower.

We used Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Cake, fruitcake, commercially 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
Cashew
10
:
0
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Calcium +12.1%
Contains more Iron +222.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1725%
Contains more Phosphorus +1040.4%
Contains more Potassium +331.4%
Contains less Sodium -88.1%
Contains more Zinc +2040.7%
Contains more Copper +4290%
Contains more Manganese +652.3%
Contains more Selenium +895%
Cashew
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 251% 209% 255% 59% 2% 158% 732% 216% 109%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Calcium +12.1%
Contains more Iron +222.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1725%
Contains more Phosphorus +1040.4%
Contains more Potassium +331.4%
Contains less Sodium -88.1%
Contains more Zinc +2040.7%
Contains more Copper +4290%
Contains more Manganese +652.3%
Contains more Selenium +895%

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
6
:
3
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +746%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +282.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +806.5%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin K +2173.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.9
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.5
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%
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +746%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +282.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +806.5%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin K +2173.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.9
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
Cashew
3
:
2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Protein +528.3%
Contains more Fats +381.9%
Contains more Other +130.9%
Contains more Carbs +104%
Contains more Water +386.5%
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
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +528.3%
Contains more Fats +381.9%
Contains more Other +130.9%
Contains more Carbs +104%
Contains more Water +386.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
Cashew
2
:
1
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +466.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +136.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.5%
Cashew
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.845 g
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +466.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +136.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 26.89g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 18.22g 2.9g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 9.1g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 553kcal 324kcal Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Fructose 0.05g Cashew
Sugar 5.91g 27.42g Cashew
Fiber 3.3g 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 37mg 33mg Cashew
Iron 6.68mg 2.07mg Cashew
Magnesium 292mg 16mg Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 52mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 153mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 101mg Cashew
Zinc 5.78mg 0.27mg Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.05mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 0.22mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 2µg Cashew
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.9mg
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.5mg
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.05mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.099mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.791mg Cashew
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.226mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.046mg Cashew
Folate 25µg 20µg Cashew
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 34.1µg 1.5µg Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.042mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg 0.102mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.121mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg 0.206mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg 0.121mg Cashew
Methionine 0.362mg 0.059mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.14mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg 0.144mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg 0.071mg Cashew
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Cashew
Saturated Fat 7.783g 1.048g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 4.2g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 3.323g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Fruitcake
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
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.735g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.