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Cashew vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cashew and heart of palm different?

  • Cashew is higher in copper, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin K; however, heart of palm is richer in potassium and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 172% higher.
  • Heart of palm has less saturated fat.

Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Hearts of palm, raw 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
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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 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2820%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.6%
Contains more IronIron +295.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +240.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +55%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +323.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2742.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.6%

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
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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 27% 1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +746%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~24µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +574.8%
Contains more FatsFats +21825%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.9%
Contains more OtherOther +27.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1236.5%

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
33% 4% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +475840%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8714.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Heart of palm DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.644mg 172%
Manganese 1.655mg 72%
Magnesium 292mg 10mg 67%
Fats 43.85g 0.2g 67%
Phosphorus 593mg 140mg 65%
Iron 6.68mg 1.69mg 62%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.005g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.089g 52%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.7µg 35%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.046g 35%
Potassium 660mg 1806mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.05mg 31%
Protein 18.22g 2.7g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.81mg 30%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0µg 28%
Calories 553kcal 115kcal 22%
Zinc 5.78mg 3.73mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 17%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.18mg 9%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 8mg 8%
Fiber 3.3g 1.5g 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.5mg 3%
Carbs 30.19g 25.61g 2%
Calcium 37mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 24.11g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 17.16g N/A
Sodium 12mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Folate 25µg 24µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 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 Heart of palm
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
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.737g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.