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Cashew vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cashew and mandarin oranges

  • Cashew is higher in copper, phosphorus, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B1, yet mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin C.
  • Cashew covers your daily copper needs 239% more than mandarin oranges.
  • Cashew contains 200 times more saturated fat than mandarin oranges. While cashew contains 7.783g of saturated fat, mandarin oranges contain only 0.039g.
  • The glycemic index of cashew is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +297.6%
Contains more IronIron +4353.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +5126.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +8157.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2865%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4143.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
~equal in Calcium ~37mg

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
8
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 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +629.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +434.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5240%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2149.4%
Contains more FatsFats +14045.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.3%
Contains more OtherOther +586.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1537.9%

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
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39561.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11969.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
1
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
57% 20% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.05 g
Glucose: 2.13 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4160%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4700%
~equal in Sucrose ~6.05g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Mandarin orange
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.042mg 239%
Iron 6.68mg 0.15mg 82%
Phosphorus 593mg 20mg 82%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.039mg 70%
Fats 43.85g 0.31g 67%
Magnesium 292mg 12mg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.06g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.065g 52%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.07mg 52%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.1µg 36%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.039g 35%
Protein 18.22g 0.81g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.058mg 30%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 26.7mg 29%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.078mg 26%
Calories 553kcal 53kcal 25%
Potassium 660mg 166mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.216mg 13%
Starch 23.49g 0g 10%
Carbs 30.19g 13.34g 6%
Fiber 3.3g 1.8g 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.2mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.376mg 4%
Fructose 0.05g 2.4g 3%
Folate 25µg 16µg 2%
Choline 10.2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.036mg 2%
Net carbs 26.89g 11.54g N/A
Calcium 37mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 5.91g 10.58g N/A
Sodium 12mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Mandarin orange
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
14%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.744g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/nutrients

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

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