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Cashew vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cashew and Nectarine different?

  • Cashew is higher than Nectarine in Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cashew covers your daily need of Copper 234% more than Nectarine.
  • Nectarine is lower in Saturated Fat.

Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Nectarines, raw types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3144.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.4%
Contains more IronIron +2285.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2452.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2180.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2964.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 18% 20% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +367%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1568%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1450%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +980%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.125mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1618.9%
Contains more FatsFats +13603.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +186.2%
Contains more OtherOther +429.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1584.4%

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
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26942%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6842.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
2
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
62% 20% 17%
Starch: 0.07 g
Sucrose: 4.87 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +33457.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +19.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3040%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2640%
~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 Nectarine
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Nectarine Opinion
Calories 553kcal 44kcal Cashew
Protein 18.22g 1.06g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 0.32g Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 5.4mg Nectarine
Net carbs 26.89g 8.85g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 10.55g Cashew
Magnesium 292mg 9mg Cashew
Calcium 37mg 6mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 201mg Cashew
Iron 6.68mg 0.28mg Cashew
Sugar 5.91g 7.89g Cashew
Fiber 3.3g 1.7g Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.086mg Cashew
Zinc 5.78mg 0.17mg Cashew
Starch 23.49g 0.07g Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 26mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 0mg Nectarine
Vitamin A 0IU 332IU Nectarine
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg Nectarine
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.77mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 0.054mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 0µg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.034mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.027mg Cashew
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 1.125mg Nectarine
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.185mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.025mg Cashew
Vitamin K 34.1µg 2.2µg Cashew
Folate 25µg 5µg Cashew
Choline 6.2mg Nectarine
Saturated Fat 7.783g 0.025g Nectarine
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 0.088g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.113g Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.005mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg 0.009mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.009mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg 0.014mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg 0.016mg Cashew
Methionine 0.362mg 0.006mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.021mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg 0.013mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg 0.008mg Cashew
Fructose 0.05g 1.37g Nectarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Nectarine
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
9%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.758g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nectarine
Nectarine is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/nutrients

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

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