Cashew vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between cashew and nachos
- Cashew is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, and selenium, yet nachos are higher in vitamin E.
- Cashew covers your daily copper needs 237% more than nachos.
- Cashew contains 9 times more iron than nachos. While cashew contains 6.68mg of iron, nachos contain only 0.75mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in nachos is lower.
- The glycemic index of cashew is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +595.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +82.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +790.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +3329.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +572.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +199.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +785% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +131.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +70.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +243.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +68.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +127.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +94% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +76.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +353.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +129.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 2.195mg | 0.064mg | 237% |
| Iron | 6.68mg | 0.75mg | 74% |
| Manganese | 1.655mg | 0.187mg | 64% |
| Magnesium | 292mg | 42mg | 60% |
| Phosphorus | 593mg | 198mg | 56% |
| Zinc | 5.78mg | 0.86mg | 45% |
| Fats | 43.85g | 21.5g | 34% |
| Protein | 18.22g | 4.32g | 28% |
| Saturated fat | 7.783g | 2.173g | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.423mg | 0.123mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.797g | 14.02g | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 4.08mg | 21% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 8.6µg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.845g | 5.04g | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.417mg | 0.215mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 313mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 34.1µg | 19.3µg | 12% |
| Calories | 553kcal | 343kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.864mg | 0.38mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 660mg | 362mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.133mg | 6% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 5% | |
| Folate | 25µg | 10µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.062mg | 0.63mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 63mg | 3% |
| Starch | 23.49g | 28.33g | 2% |
| Carbs | 30.19g | 34.91g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.89g | 31.71g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.91g | 2.17g | N/A |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 3.2g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.688mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.789mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.472mg | 0.521mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.928mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.362mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.094mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.456mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.617g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.032g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.343g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +321.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +104% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +619.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +69.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +55.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +996.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +20.6% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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