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Cashew vs. Naranjilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cashew and naranjilla?

  • Cashew is richer than naranjilla in copper, phosphorus, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin K.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 241% more.
  • Cashew has 58 times more zinc than naranjilla. While cashew has 5.78mg of zinc, naranjilla has only 0.1mg.

We used Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.4% 18% 13% 9.3% 2.7% 5.1% 0.52% 8.7% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2554.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230%
Contains more IronIron +1808.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +7739.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +5680%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4841.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2370.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4875%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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% 9.3% 15% 0% 11% 0% 27% 13% 25% 0% 37% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +840%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +292.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +289.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +540%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 93.05 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4040.9%
Contains more FatsFats +19831.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +411.7%
Contains more OtherOther +551.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1689.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
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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
46% 26% 28%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.72 g
Glucose: 0.99 g
Fructose: 1.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +237.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1880%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1980%
~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 Naranjilla
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Naranjilla DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.028mg 241%
Phosphorus 593mg 12mg 83%
Iron 6.68mg 0.35mg 79%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.067mg 69%
Magnesium 292mg 11mg 67%
Fats 43.85g 0.22g 67%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 59%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.1mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 52%
Protein 18.22g 0.44g 36%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.4µg 35%
Saturated fat 7.783g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.045mg 32%
Calories 553kcal 25kcal 26%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.107mg 24%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 14.6µg 16%
Potassium 660mg 200mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.22mg 13%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Fiber 3.3g 1.1g 9%
Carbs 30.19g 5.9g 8%
Folate 25µg 3µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Calcium 37mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3.2mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 1.45mg 2%
Fructose 0.05g 1.04g 1%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.75mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 4.8g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 3.74g N/A
Sodium 12mg 4mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Naranjilla
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
12%
Naranjilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
7%
Naranjilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.783g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Naranjilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167790/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.