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Cashew vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cashew and ice cream

  • Ice cream has less copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin K.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 241% more.
  • Cashew has 207 times more manganese than ice cream. Cashew has 1.655mg of manganese, while ice cream has 0.008mg.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index than cashew.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1985.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +231.7%
Contains more IronIron +7322.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +9443.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +737.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +464.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20587.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1005.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245.9%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +931.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +815.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +768.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +313.8%
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% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +420.6%
Contains more FatsFats +298.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.9%
Contains more OtherOther +182.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1073.1%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +701.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1635.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Ice cream
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 Ice cream DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.023mg 241%
Iron 6.68mg 0.09mg 82%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.008mg 72%
Phosphorus 593mg 105mg 70%
Magnesium 292mg 14mg 66%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 2.969g 52%
Fats 43.85g 11g 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.452g 49%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.69mg 46%
Selenium 19.9µg 1.8µg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.041mg 32%
Protein 18.22g 3.5g 29%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0.3µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.048mg 28%
Calories 553kcal 207kcal 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Potassium 660mg 199mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.24mg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Fiber 3.3g 0.7g 10%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Calcium 37mg 128mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.581mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.116mg 6%
Saturated fat 7.783g 6.79g 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Folate 25µg 5µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.3mg 4%
Sodium 12mg 80mg 3%
Carbs 30.19g 23.6g 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 26.89g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 21.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.088mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cashew Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.993g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.