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Cashew vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cashew and miso different?

  • Cashew has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, and selenium than miso.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 197% higher.
  • Cashew contains 8 times more saturated fat than miso. While cashew contains 7.783g of saturated fat, miso contains only 1.025g.
  • Cashew has a lower glycemic index (25) than miso (61).

Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Miso 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%
Miso
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 17% 19% 93% 140% 70% 68% 486% 112% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +508.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.3%
Contains more IronIron +168.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +422.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +273%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +184.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.1%

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%
Miso
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 0% 1.3% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +331.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +301.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
3
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
Miso
2
13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.5%
Contains more FatsFats +629.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19%
Contains more WaterWater +727.3%
Contains more OtherOther +404.3%

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
Miso
1
20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2028.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
3
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
Miso
2
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.2 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +11900%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Miso
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Miso DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.42mg 197%
Sodium 12mg 3728mg 162%
Phosphorus 593mg 159mg 62%
Magnesium 292mg 48mg 58%
Fats 43.85g 6.01g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 1.118g 57%
Iron 6.68mg 2.49mg 52%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.859mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 2.884g 33%
Saturated fat 7.783g 1.025g 31%
Zinc 5.78mg 2.56mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.098mg 27%
Selenium 19.9µg 7µg 23%
Calories 553kcal 198kcal 18%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.199mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.233mg 13%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Potassium 660mg 210mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.337mg 11%
Protein 18.22g 12.79g 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Fiber 3.3g 5.4g 8%
Fructose 0.05g 6g 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.01mg 6%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 29.3µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Folate 25µg 19µg 2%
Carbs 30.19g 25.37g 2%
Calcium 37mg 57mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.906mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.486mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.243mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Miso
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
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.758g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 3716mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/nutrients

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

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