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Cashew vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cashew and glutinous rice

  • Glutinous rice has less copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin K.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 238% more.
  • Glutinous rice is lower in saturated fat.
  • Glutinous rice has a higher glycemic index than cashew.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked.

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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 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5740%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6500%
Contains more IronIron +4671.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +4379.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1309.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7312.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +531.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +255.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%

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
9
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% 0% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2015%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +301.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1503.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2400%
~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% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +802%
Contains more FatsFats +22978.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.1%
Contains more OtherOther +3528.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1373.7%

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33895.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11269.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Glutinous rice DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.049mg 238%
Phosphorus 593mg 8mg 84%
Iron 6.68mg 0.14mg 82%
Magnesium 292mg 5mg 68%
Fats 43.85g 0.19g 67%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.262mg 61%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.07g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.069g 52%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.41mg 49%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.039g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.02mg 34%
Protein 18.22g 2.02g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.026mg 30%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0µg 28%
Selenium 19.9µg 5.6µg 26%
Calories 553kcal 97kcal 23%
Potassium 660mg 10mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.215mg 13%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Fiber 3.3g 1g 9%
Folate 25µg 1µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.04mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.29mg 5%
Calcium 37mg 2mg 4%
Carbs 30.19g 21.09g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.013mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 20.09g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 0.05g N/A
Sodium 12mg 5mg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0.167mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.108mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.123mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.047mg 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 Glutinous rice
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
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.744g)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.