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Cashew vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cashew and Corn

  • Cashew is higher than Corn in Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cashew covers your daily Copper needs 238% more than Corn.
  • Cashew contains 100 times more Selenium than Corn. While Cashew contains 19.9µg of Selenium, Corn contains only 0.2µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Corn is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
:
1
Corn
Contains more Calcium +1133.3%
Contains more Iron +1384.4%
Contains more Magnesium +1023.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +670.1%
Contains more Potassium +202.8%
Contains more Zinc +832.3%
Contains more Copper +4379.6%
Contains more Manganese +891%
Contains more Selenium +9850%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 251% 209% 255% 59% 2% 158% 732% 216% 109%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Contains more Calcium +1133.3%
Contains more Iron +1384.4%
Contains more Magnesium +1023.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +670.1%
Contains more Potassium +202.8%
Contains more Zinc +832.3%
Contains more Copper +4379.6%
Contains more Manganese +891%
Contains more Selenium +9850%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%

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
7
:
3
Corn
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +354.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +8425%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.057
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.792
Equal in Folate - 23
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 2% 106% 14% 20% 52% 97% 19% 0% 86%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +354.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +8425%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.057
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.792
Equal in Folate - 23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
4
:
1
Corn
Contains more Protein +434.3%
Contains more Fats +2823.3%
Contains more Carbs +43.9%
Contains more Other +262.9%
Contains more Water +1311.7%
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
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +434.3%
Contains more Fats +2823.3%
Contains more Carbs +43.9%
Contains more Other +262.9%
Contains more Water +1311.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
2
:
1
Corn
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6262.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1201%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.845 g
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6262.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1201%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
2
:
3
Corn
Contains more Starch +227.6%
Contains more Sucrose +112%
Contains more Glucose +1580%
Contains more Fructose +1480%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
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
61% 23% 7% 7%
Starch: 7.17 g
Sucrose: 2.74 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +227.6%
Contains more Sucrose +112%
Contains more Glucose +1580%
Contains more Fructose +1480%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Corn
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Corn Opinion
Net carbs 26.89g 18.58g Cashew
Protein 18.22g 3.41g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 1.5g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 20.98g Cashew
Calories 553kcal 96kcal Cashew
Starch 23.49g 7.17g Cashew
Fructose 0.05g 0.79g Corn
Sugar 5.91g 4.54g Corn
Fiber 3.3g 2.4g Cashew
Calcium 37mg 3mg Cashew
Iron 6.68mg 0.45mg Cashew
Magnesium 292mg 26mg Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 77mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 218mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 1mg Corn
Zinc 5.78mg 0.62mg Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.049mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 0.167mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 0.2µg Cashew
Vitamin A 0IU 263IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 13µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.09mg Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 5.5mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.093mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.057mg Cashew
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.792mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.139mg Cashew
Folate 25µg 23µg Cashew
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0.4µg Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.023mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg 0.133mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.133mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg 0.358mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg 0.141mg Cashew
Methionine 0.362mg 0.069mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.155mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg 0.191mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg 0.091mg Cashew
Saturated Fat 7.783g 0.197g Corn
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 0.374g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.603g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Corn
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Cashew
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn
Corn is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn
Corn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.586g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn
Corn is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.