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Cashew vs. Kiwi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cashew and kiwi

  • Cashew is higher in copper, phosphorus, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B1, yet kiwi is higher in vitamin C.
  • Cashew covers your daily copper needs 229% more than kiwi.
  • Cashew contains 268 times more saturated fat than kiwi. While cashew contains 7.783g of saturated fat, kiwi contains only 0.029g.
  • The glycemic index of cashew is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Kiwifruit, green, 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
8
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%
Kiwi
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1617.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.5%
Contains more IronIron +2054.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1588.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4028.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1644.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1588.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
~equal in Calcium ~34mg

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
5
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%
Kiwi
5
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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +372.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +561.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18440%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~25µg

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
Kiwi
1
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1498.2%
Contains more FatsFats +8332.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.9%
Contains more OtherOther +316.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1497.5%

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
Kiwi
1
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50531.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2633.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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
Kiwi
4
2% 46% 48% 2% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 4.11 g
Fructose: 4.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0.17 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3773.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +8120%
Contains more FructoseFructose +8600%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Kiwi
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Kiwi DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.13mg 229%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 92.7mg 102%
Phosphorus 593mg 34mg 80%
Iron 6.68mg 0.31mg 80%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.098mg 68%
Fats 43.85g 0.52g 67%
Magnesium 292mg 17mg 65%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.047g 59%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.14mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.287g 50%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.2µg 36%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.029g 35%
Protein 18.22g 1.14g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.027mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.063mg 27%
Calories 553kcal 61kcal 25%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.183mg 14%
Starch 23.49g 0g 10%
Potassium 660mg 312mg 10%
Fructose 0.05g 4.35g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.341mg 5%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 40.3µg 5%
Carbs 30.19g 14.66g 5%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 1.46mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.025mg 3%
Choline 7.8mg 1%
Fiber 3.3g 3g 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 11.66g N/A
Calcium 37mg 34mg 0%
Sugar 5.91g 8.99g N/A
Sodium 12mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Folate 25µg 25µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.061mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Kiwi
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
39%
Kiwi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
14%
Kiwi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwi
Kiwi contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.754g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kiwi
Kiwi is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/nutrients

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

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