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Cashew vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cashew and lentil?

  • Cashew is higher in copper, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, iron, zinc, selenium, and vitamin K, yet lentil is higher in folate.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 216% more.
  • Cashew has 147 times more saturated fat than lentil. While cashew has 7.783g of saturated fat, lentil has only 0.053g.

We used Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this article.

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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%
Lentil
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +711.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.9%
Contains more IronIron +100.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +774.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +355.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +229.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +235%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +610.7%
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
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%
Lentil
4
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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1905.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +624%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Lentil
1
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +102%
Contains more FatsFats +11439.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50%
Contains more OtherOther +206%
Contains more WaterWater +1239.2%

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
Lentil
1
18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37082.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4382.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Lentil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Lentil DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.251mg 216%
Fats 43.85g 0.38g 67%
Magnesium 292mg 36mg 61%
Phosphorus 593mg 180mg 59%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.064g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.175g 51%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.494mg 50%
Iron 6.68mg 3.33mg 42%
Zinc 5.78mg 1.27mg 41%
Folate 25µg 181µg 39%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.053g 35%
Selenium 19.9µg 2.8µg 31%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 1.7µg 27%
Calories 553kcal 116kcal 22%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.169mg 21%
Fiber 3.3g 7.9g 18%
Protein 18.22g 9.02g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.178mg 18%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Potassium 660mg 369mg 9%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.638mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.11mg 5%
Carbs 30.19g 20.13g 3%
Calcium 37mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.073mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.5mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 1.8g N/A
Sodium 12mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 1.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.254mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Lentil
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
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.73g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.