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Cashew vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cashew and ladyfinger

  • Cashew has more copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, and iron; however, ladyfinger is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Cashew covers your daily copper needs 233% more than ladyfinger.
  • Ladyfinger has 24 times less magnesium than cashew. Cashew has 292mg of magnesium, while ladyfinger has 12mg.
  • Ladyfinger contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind.

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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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +484.1%
Contains more IronIron +86.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2210.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +407%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +589.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27%

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%
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% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +637.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +208%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.9%
Contains more FatsFats +381.9%
Contains more OtherOther +130.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.7%
Contains more WaterWater +275%

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
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +535.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +451.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Ladyfinger DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.095mg 233%
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg 74%
Magnesium 292mg 12mg 67%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.24mg 62%
Phosphorus 593mg 173mg 60%
Fats 43.85g 9.1g 53%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 3.745g 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 1.423g 43%
Zinc 5.78mg 1.14mg 42%
Iron 6.68mg 3.58mg 39%
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg 31%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.428mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.122mg 23%
Saturated fat 7.783g 3.022g 22%
Vitamin A 0µg 167µg 19%
Potassium 660mg 113mg 16%
Protein 18.22g 10.6g 15%
Folate 25µg 77µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.284mg 12%
Calories 553kcal 363kcal 10%
Carbs 30.19g 59.7g 10%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Fiber 3.3g 1g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 2.104mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Sodium 12mg 147mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 1.116mg 5%
Calcium 37mg 47mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 58.7g N/A
Sugar 5.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.511mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.248mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Ladyfinger
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%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.761g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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.