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Cashew vs. Jackfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cashew and jackfruit

  • Cashew has more copper, phosphorus, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5, while jackfruit has more vitamin C.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 235% higher.
  • Jackfruit contains 44 times less zinc than cashew. Cashew contains 5.78mg of zinc, while jackfruit contains 0.13mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in jackfruit is lower.
  • Cashew has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cashew is 25, while the glycemic index of jackfruit is 75.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Jackfruit, raw.

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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 21% 7.2% 40% 8.6% 25% 3.5% 9% 0.26% 5.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +906.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.3%
Contains more IronIron +2804.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2788.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +4346.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2723.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3748.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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 46% 1.7% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +302.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +267.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2640%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~24µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +959.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6751.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.8%
Contains more OtherOther +173.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1312.7%

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
44% 35% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15252.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8245.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
2
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
7% 2% 46% 45%
Starch: 1.47 g
Sucrose: 0.42 g
Glucose: 9.48 g
Fructose: 9.19 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1498%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1283.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +18860%
Contains more FructoseFructose +18280%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Jackfruit DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.076mg 235%
Phosphorus 593mg 21mg 82%
Iron 6.68mg 0.23mg 81%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.043mg 70%
Fats 43.85g 0.64g 66%
Magnesium 292mg 29mg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.155g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.094g 52%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.13mg 51%
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.195g 34%
Protein 18.22g 1.72g 33%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.105mg 27%
Calories 553kcal 95kcal 23%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 13.7mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.235mg 13%
Fructose 0.05g 9.19g 11%
Starch 23.49g 1.47g 9%
Fiber 3.3g 1.5g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.329mg 7%
Potassium 660mg 448mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.34mg 4%
Carbs 30.19g 23.25g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.92mg 1%
Calcium 37mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 21.75g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 19.08g N/A
Sodium 12mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.055mg 0%
Folate 25µg 24µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.034mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.069mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Jackfruit
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
17%
Jackfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
12%
Jackfruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.588g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/nutrients

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

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