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Cashew vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cashew and hot chocolate

  • Hot chocolate has less copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 232% more.
  • Cashew has 127 times more manganese than hot chocolate. Cashew has 1.655mg of manganese, while hot chocolate has 0.013mg.
  • Hot chocolate is lower in saturated fat.
  • Hot chocolate has a higher glycemic index than cashew.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1169.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +235%
Contains more IronIron +1490.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2031.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +817.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +464.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12630.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +637%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.1%

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +984.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +698.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +942.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16950%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +213.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +417.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1773.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +181.1%
Contains more OtherOther +167.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1485.6%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3415.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9239.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
4
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
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +16.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +400%
Contains more FructoseFructose +400%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.103mg 232%
Iron 6.68mg 0.42mg 78%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.013mg 71%
Phosphorus 593mg 105mg 70%
Magnesium 292mg 23mg 64%
Fats 43.85g 2.34g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.677g 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.084g 52%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.63mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.039mg 32%
Selenium 19.9µg 2.7µg 31%
Saturated fat 7.783g 1.431g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.04mg 29%
Protein 18.22g 3.52g 29%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0.2µg 28%
Calories 553kcal 77kcal 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Potassium 660mg 197mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.328mg 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.182mg 10%
Fiber 3.3g 1g 9%
Calcium 37mg 114mg 8%
Carbs 30.19g 10.74g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 51µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.03mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.133mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Folate 25µg 5µg 5%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Sodium 12mg 44mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 26.89g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 9.66g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Hot chocolate
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
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.352g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients

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

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