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Cashew vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cashew and hot sauce

  • Cashew is higher in copper, phosphorus, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, and selenium, yet hot sauce is higher in vitamin C.
  • Cashew covers your daily copper needs 241% more than hot sauce.
  • The amount of saturated fat in hot sauce is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot.

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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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5740%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +358.3%
Contains more IronIron +1291.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +7739.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +5154.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5290.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3277.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
7
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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1075%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +685.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1320.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14860%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
3
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
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3472.5%
Contains more FatsFats +11751.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1625.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1630.4%
Contains more OtherOther +190.9%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79223.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3902.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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 sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Hot sauce DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.028mg 241%
Sodium 12mg 2643mg 114%
Phosphorus 593mg 11mg 83%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 74.8mg 83%
Iron 6.68mg 0.48mg 78%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.049mg 70%
Magnesium 292mg 5mg 68%
Fats 43.85g 0.37g 67%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.03g 59%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.11mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.196g 51%
Selenium 19.9µg 0µg 36%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.052g 35%
Protein 18.22g 0.51g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.036mg 32%
Calories 553kcal 11kcal 27%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 2.4µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.157mg 20%
Potassium 660mg 144mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.11mg 15%
Fiber 3.3g 0.3g 12%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 30.19g 1.75g 9%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.12mg 5%
Folate 25µg 6µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.254mg 5%
Calcium 37mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.082mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 1.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.016mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.01mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Hot 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
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.731g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 2631mg)
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)

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 sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.