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Cashew vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cashew and hoisin sauce

  • Hoisin sauce has less copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 230% more.
  • Cashew has 106 times more vitamin B1 than hoisin sauce. Cashew has 0.423mg of vitamin B1, while hoisin sauce has 0.004mg.
  • Hoisin sauce is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve.

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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
10
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 17% 9.6% 11% 38% 43% 8.7% 16% 211% 33% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +454.6%
Contains more IronIron +561.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1614.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1706.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1460.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +551.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1005.6%

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
6
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 1.3% 0% 5.6% 0% 1% 50% 22% 4.1% 14% 0% 1.3% 17% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10475%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +572.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +274.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
2
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% 3% 44% 44% 5%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 44.08 g
Water: 44.23 g
Other: 4.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +450.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1193.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46%
Contains more WaterWater +750.6%
Contains more OtherOther +96.5%

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
18% 30% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.568 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.963 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.698 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2371.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +362%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.128mg 230%
Phosphorus 593mg 38mg 79%
Iron 6.68mg 1.01mg 71%
Sodium 12mg 1615mg 70%
Magnesium 292mg 24mg 64%
Fats 43.85g 3.39g 62%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.254mg 61%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.963g 57%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.32mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 1.698g 41%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.004mg 35%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.568g 33%
Selenium 19.9µg 1.8µg 33%
Protein 18.22g 3.31g 30%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0.5µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.062mg 27%
Calories 553kcal 220kcal 17%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.068mg 16%
Potassium 660mg 119mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.217mg 12%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 30.19g 44.08g 5%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.28mg 4%
Fiber 3.3g 2.8g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 1.17mg 1%
Calcium 37mg 32mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Folate 25µg 23µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 26.89g 41.28g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 27.26g N/A
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 Hoisin sauce
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
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.215g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 1603mg)
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

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. Hoisin sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172886/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.