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Cashew vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cashew and true morels?

  • Cashew is higher in copper, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B1, yet true morels are higher in iron and vitamin D.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 174% more.
  • Cashew has 120 times more saturated fat than true morels. While cashew has 7.783g of saturated fat, true morels have only 0.065g.

We used Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Mushrooms, morel, raw types 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
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 14% 13% 36% 457% 208% 55% 83% 2.7% 77% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1436.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +251.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +181.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +804.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.2%
Contains more IronIron +82.3%

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
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% 0% 0% 77% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +513%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +484%
Contains more FatsFats +7593%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +492%
Contains more OtherOther +58.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1623.3%

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
12% 9% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45663.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1711.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.6 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1100%
~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 True morels
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew True morels DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.625mg 174%
Iron 6.68mg 12.18mg 69%
Fats 43.85g 0.57g 67%
Magnesium 292mg 19mg 65%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.052g 59%
Phosphorus 593mg 194mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.433g 49%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.587mg 46%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.065g 35%
Zinc 5.78mg 2.03mg 34%
Selenium 19.9µg 2.2µg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.069mg 30%
Protein 18.22g 3.12g 30%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.1µg 26%
Calories 553kcal 31kcal 26%
Vitamin D 0IU 206IU 26%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.136mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.205mg 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 30.19g 5.1g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.44mg 8%
Potassium 660mg 411mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 2.252mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Folate 25µg 9µg 4%
Fiber 3.3g 2.8g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 37mg 43mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 2.3g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 0.6g N/A
Sodium 12mg 21mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew True morels
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
19%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
True morels
True morels is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.718g)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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

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. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/nutrients

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

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