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Cashew vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cashew and jelly bean

  • Cashew is higher than jelly bean in copper, phosphorus, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Cashew covers your daily copper needs 241% more than jelly bean.
  • The glycemic index of cashew is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Candies, jellybeans.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1683.8%
Contains more IronIron +5038.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +7739.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +11460%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14725%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4628.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1709.1%

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
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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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13175%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10325%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
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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
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +87600%
Contains more OtherOther +2440%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +209.9%
Contains more WaterWater +21.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Jelly bean
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Jelly bean DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.028mg 241%
Phosphorus 593mg 4mg 84%
Iron 6.68mg 0.13mg 82%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.035mg 70%
Magnesium 292mg 2mg 69%
Fats 43.85g 0.05g 67%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0g 52%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.05mg 52%
Protein 18.22g 0g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.004mg 35%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0g 35%
Selenium 19.9µg 1.1µg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.004mg 32%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0µg 28%
Carbs 30.19g 93.55g 21%
Potassium 660mg 37mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.009mg 17%
Fiber 3.3g 0.2g 12%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Calories 553kcal 375kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.008mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0mg 6%
Folate 25µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.011mg 4%
Calcium 37mg 3mg 3%
Sodium 12mg 50mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 93.35g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 70g 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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is better in case of low diet
Cashew Jelly bean
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
0%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.783g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.