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Cashew vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cashew and napa cabbage?

  • Cashew is richer than napa cabbage in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 233% more.
  • Cashew has 85 times more vitamin B1 than napa cabbage. While cashew has 0.423mg of vitamin B1, napa cabbage has only 0.005mg.

We used Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Cabbage, napa, cooked 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
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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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +658.6%
Contains more IronIron +802.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2186.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4028.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3021.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +715.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4875%
~equal in Sodium ~11mg

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 11% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2368.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1027%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +540%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +72%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1556.4%
Contains more FatsFats +25694.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1253.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1394.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1752.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Napa cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Napa cabbage DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.096mg 233%
Phosphorus 593mg 19mg 82%
Iron 6.68mg 0.74mg 74%
Magnesium 292mg 8mg 68%
Fats 43.85g 0.17g 67%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.203mg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 52%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.14mg 51%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.4µg 35%
Saturated fat 7.783g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.005mg 35%
Protein 18.22g 1.1g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.037mg 29%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Calories 553kcal 12kcal 27%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.035mg 17%
Potassium 660mg 87mg 17%
Fiber 3.3g 13%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 30.19g 2.23g 9%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Folate 25µg 43µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.466mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3.2mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.025mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 5.91g N/A
Sodium 12mg 11mg 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 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cashew Napa cabbage
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
6%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.783g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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
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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.