Cashew vs. Hickory nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cashew and hickory nut?
- Cashew is higher in copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, selenium, vitamin B6, and zinc, yet hickory nut are higher in manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
- Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 162% more.
- Cashew has 3 times more iron than hickory nut. While cashew has 6.68mg of iron, hickory nut have only 2.12mg.
We used Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Nuts, hickorynuts, dried 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 | +68.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +215.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +197.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +76.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +145.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +64.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +178.5% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +117.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +105% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +125.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +102.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 2.195mg | 0.738mg | 162% |
| Manganese | 1.655mg | 4.61mg | 128% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.845g | 21.886g | 94% |
| Iron | 6.68mg | 2.12mg | 57% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.423mg | 0.867mg | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 593mg | 336mg | 37% |
| Fats | 43.85g | 64.37g | 32% |
| Vitamin K | 34.1µg | 28% | |
| Magnesium | 292mg | 173mg | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.797g | 32.611g | 22% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 8.1µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.864mg | 1.746mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.417mg | 0.192mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 5.78mg | 4.31mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 6.4g | 12% |
| Protein | 18.22g | 12.72g | 11% |
| Starch | 23.49g | 10% | |
| Potassium | 660mg | 436mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.131mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 6% | |
| Calories | 553kcal | 657kcal | 5% |
| Folate | 25µg | 40µg | 4% |
| Carbs | 30.19g | 18.25g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 7.783g | 7.038g | 3% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 61mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.062mg | 0.907mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.89g | 11.85g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.91g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 12mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.688mg | 0.422mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.789mg | 0.576mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.472mg | 1.027mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.928mg | 0.497mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.362mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0.713mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.094mg | 0.73mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.456mg | 0.389mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.22 g
Fats:
43.85 g
Carbs:
30.19 g
Water:
5.2 g
Other:
2.54 g
Protein:
12.72 g
Fats:
64.37 g
Carbs:
18.25 g
Water:
2.65 g
Other:
2.01 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +43.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +65.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +96.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +26.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +46.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.845 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.038 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
32.611 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
21.886 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +37% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +179% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~7.038g
