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Cashew vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cashew and nori

  • Cashew has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, and selenium; however, nori is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Cashew covers your daily need for copper, 215% more than nori.
  • Cashew has 146 times more magnesium than nori. While cashew has 292mg of magnesium, nori has only 2mg.
  • Nori has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Seaweed, laver, raw.

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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%
Nori
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.4%
Contains more IronIron +271.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +731.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +450.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +922.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2742.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.2%

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
4
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%
Nori
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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +331.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +752.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +669%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +484%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
3
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
Nori
2
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +213.6%
Contains more FatsFats +15560.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +490.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1535.2%
Contains more OtherOther +48.4%

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
Nori
1
31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95088%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7031.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Nori DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.264mg 215%
Phosphorus 593mg 58mg 76%
Magnesium 292mg 2mg 69%
Fats 43.85g 0.28g 67%
Iron 6.68mg 1.8mg 61%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.025g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.11g 52%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 39mg 43%
Zinc 5.78mg 1.05mg 43%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.061g 35%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.7µg 35%
Folate 25µg 146µg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.446mg 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 260µg 29%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.988mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.098mg 27%
Calories 553kcal 35kcal 26%
Protein 18.22g 5.81g 25%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 4µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.159mg 20%
Fiber 3.3g 0.3g 12%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Potassium 660mg 356mg 9%
Carbs 30.19g 5.11g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.521mg 7%
Calcium 37mg 70mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 1.47mg 3%
Sodium 12mg 48mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.273mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.14mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Nori
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
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.722g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.