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Cashew vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cashew and milk different?

  • Cashew has more copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6 than milk.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 243% higher.
  • Cashew contains 552 times more manganese than milk. While cashew contains 1.655mg of manganese, milk contains only 0.003mg.
  • Milk has less saturated fat.

Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D are the varieties used 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%
Milk
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2554.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +340%
Contains more IronIron +22166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +21850%
Contains more ZincZinc +1276.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +524.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55066.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +503%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237.8%

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%
Milk
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 0% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2015%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1041.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1027%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34000%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
Milk
1
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +440.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4420.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +505%
Contains more OtherOther +238.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1629.2%

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
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8491%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22314.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
4
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
Milk
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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 Milk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Milk DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.01mg 243%
Iron 6.68mg 0.03mg 83%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.003mg 72%
Phosphorus 593mg 95mg 71%
Magnesium 292mg 11mg 67%
Fats 43.85g 0.97g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.277g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.035g 52%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.42mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.02mg 34%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.633g 33%
Protein 18.22g 3.37g 30%
Selenium 19.9µg 3.3µg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.037mg 29%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0.1µg 28%
Calories 553kcal 42kcal 26%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Potassium 660mg 150mg 15%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.185mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.361mg 10%
Calcium 37mg 125mg 9%
Carbs 30.19g 4.99g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.01mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.093mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Folate 25µg 5µg 5%
Choline 17.7mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Sodium 12mg 44mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 4.99g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 5.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.174mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.101mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.15g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients

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

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