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Cashew vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cashew and milkshake different?

  • Cashew is higher than milkshake in copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Cashew covers your daily need for copper, 238% more than milkshake.
  • Cashew contains 118 times more manganese than milkshake. Cashew contains 1.655mg of manganese, while milkshake contains 0.014mg.
  • Milkshake is lower in saturated fat.

Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Milk shakes, thick vanilla types were 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
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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% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +260.7%
Contains more IronIron +6580%
Contains more CopperCopper +4203.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1382.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +415.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11721.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +765.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +294.6%

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
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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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1310%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +627.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +892.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16950%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
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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
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +372%
Contains more FatsFats +1347.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.1%
Contains more OtherOther +179.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1331.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2619.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6842.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Milkshake
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Milkshake DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.051mg 238%
Iron 6.68mg 0.1mg 82%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.014mg 71%
Phosphorus 593mg 115mg 68%
Magnesium 292mg 12mg 67%
Fats 43.85g 3.03g 63%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.875g 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.113g 52%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.39mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.03mg 33%
Selenium 19.9µg 2.3µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.042mg 29%
Protein 18.22g 3.86g 29%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0.2µg 28%
Saturated fat 7.783g 1.886g 27%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Calories 553kcal 112kcal 22%
Potassium 660mg 183mg 14%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Calcium 37mg 146mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.195mg 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.368mg 10%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.05mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.146mg 6%
Folate 25µg 7µg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Sodium 12mg 95mg 4%
Carbs 30.19g 17.75g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 17.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.105mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Milkshake
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%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.897g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.