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.
- The glycemic index of cashew 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1725% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +331.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +222.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +4290% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2040.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1040.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +652.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +746% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +282.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +806.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2173.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +70.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +528.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +381.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +130.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +104% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +386.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +466.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +136.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 2.195mg | 0.05mg | 238% |
| Phosphorus | 593mg | 52mg | 77% |
| Magnesium | 292mg | 16mg | 66% |
| Manganese | 1.655mg | 0.22mg | 62% |
| Iron | 6.68mg | 2.07mg | 58% |
| Fats | 43.85g | 9.1g | 53% |
| Zinc | 5.78mg | 0.27mg | 50% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.797g | 4.2g | 49% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 2µg | 33% |
| Protein | 18.22g | 2.9g | 31% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.423mg | 0.05mg | 31% |
| Saturated fat | 7.783g | 1.048g | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.845g | 3.323g | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.417mg | 0.046mg | 29% |
| Vitamin K | 34.1µg | 1.5µg | 27% |
| Potassium | 660mg | 153mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.864mg | 0.226mg | 13% |
| Calories | 553kcal | 324kcal | 11% |
| Carbs | 30.19g | 61.6g | 10% |
| Starch | 23.49g | 10% | |
| Sodium | 12mg | 101mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.099mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 3.7g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.062mg | 0.791mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 25µg | 20µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 26.89g | 57.9g | N/A |
| Calcium | 37mg | 33mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.91g | 27.42g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0.9mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.688mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.789mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.472mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.928mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.362mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.094mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.456mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.735g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.