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Cashew vs. Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, without salt added — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cashew and nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, without salt added

  • Cashew has more copper, iron, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin K, and zinc; however, nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, without salt added has more manganese, vitamin E, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 75% more.
  • Cashew has 3 times more vitamin K than nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, without salt added. Cashew has 34.1µg of vitamin K, while nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, without salt added has 12µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.

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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
6
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 162% 26% 57% 140% 507% 111% 188% 0.52% 340% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +79.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.7%
~equal in Potassium ~643mg

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%
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 2.7% 0% 123% 0% 75% 92% 117% 0% 83% 0% 30% 45% 32%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +581.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +485.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
20% 54% 22% 2% 2%
Protein: 19.5 g
Fats: 53.5 g
Carbs: 22.42 g
Water: 2.13 g
Other: 2.45 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.7%
Contains more WaterWater +144.1%
Contains more FatsFats +22%
~equal in Protein ~19.5g
~equal in Other ~2.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
1
20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
15% 66% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 34.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.858 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~8.01g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
4
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
59% 41%
Starch: 7.2 g
Sucrose: 5 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +226.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +16.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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 Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, without salt added
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, without salt added DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 1.52mg 75%
Manganese 1.655mg 2.61mg 42%
Iron 6.68mg 3.73mg 37%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6.13mg 35%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 6.22mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 34.532g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.4mg 26%
Phosphorus 593mg 438mg 22%
Selenium 19.9µg 9.3µg 19%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 12µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 17%
Zinc 5.78mg 4.06mg 16%
Magnesium 292mg 227mg 15%
Fats 43.85g 53.5g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 9.858g 13%
Fiber 3.3g 6.4g 12%
Choline 59.2mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.3mg 10%
Folate 25µg 60µg 9%
Starch 23.49g 7.2g 7%
Calcium 37mg 87mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.36mg 4%
Calories 553kcal 607kcal 3%
Protein 18.22g 19.5g 3%
Carbs 30.19g 22.42g 3%
Potassium 660mg 643mg 1%
Saturated fat 7.783g 8.01g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.8mg 0%
Net carbs 26.89g 16.02g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 5g N/A
Sodium 12mg 4mg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.673mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.746mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 1.374mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.742mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.26mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 1mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.941mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.505mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.74g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, without salt added
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
46%
Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, without salt added
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
158%
Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, without salt added

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, without salt added
Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, without salt added is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, without salt added
Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, without salt added contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, without salt added
Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, without salt added is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, without salt added
Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, without salt added is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.227g)
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. Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, without salt added - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170585/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.