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Cashew vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cashew and grapefruit different?

  • Cashew is higher in copper, iron, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B1; however, grapefruit is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 240% higher.
  • Cashew contains 371 times more saturated fat than grapefruit. While cashew contains 7.783g of saturated fat, grapefruit contains only 0.021g.

Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas are the varieties used 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
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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3144.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +388.9%
Contains more IronIron +8250%
Contains more CopperCopper +6759.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +8157.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3194.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7422.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
8
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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +883.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +420.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +229.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +686.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6140%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2266.2%
Contains more FatsFats +31221.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183.2%
Contains more OtherOther +586.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1593.5%

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +118885%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21691.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
2
80% 20%
Starch: 23.49 g
Sucrose: 5.81 g
Glucose: 0.05 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +65.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3120%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3440%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Grapefruit DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.032mg 240%
Iron 6.68mg 0.08mg 83%
Phosphorus 593mg 18mg 82%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.022mg 71%
Fats 43.85g 0.14g 67%
Magnesium 292mg 9mg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.02g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.036g 52%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.07mg 52%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.1µg 36%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.021g 35%
Protein 18.22g 0.77g 35%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 31.2mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.043mg 32%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.053mg 28%
Calories 553kcal 42kcal 26%
Potassium 660mg 135mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.262mg 12%
Starch 23.49g 0g 10%
Carbs 30.19g 10.66g 7%
Fiber 3.3g 1.6g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.204mg 5%
Folate 25µg 13µg 3%
Calcium 37mg 22mg 2%
Fructose 0.05g 1.77g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.031mg 2%
Choline 7.7mg 1%
Sodium 12mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 9.06g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 6.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Grapefruit
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
15%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.762g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (25)

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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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