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Cashew vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cashew and oatmeal

  • Cashew has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin K, selenium, and potassium; however, oatmeal is richer in vitamin A.
  • Cashew covers your daily copper needs 237% more than oatmeal.
  • Oatmeal has 85 times less vitamin K than cashew. Cashew has 34.1µg of vitamin K, while oatmeal has 0.4µg.
  • Oatmeal contains less saturated fat.
  • Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of oatmeal is 79, while the glycemic index of cashew is 25.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1023.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +982%
Contains more IronIron +12.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +3225.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +832.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +670.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +196.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +298%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.2%

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
6
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 0% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8425%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +76%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +668.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3124.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158.7%
Contains more OtherOther +345.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1516%

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5986.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1741.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

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
96% 3%
Starch: 10.37 g
Sucrose: 0.29 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more StarchStarch +126.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1903.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Oatmeal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Oatmeal DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.066mg 237%
Phosphorus 593mg 77mg 74%
Fats 43.85g 1.36g 65%
Magnesium 292mg 26mg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.391g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.426g 49%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.558mg 48%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.62mg 47%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.226g 34%
Protein 18.22g 2.37g 32%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0.4µg 28%
Selenium 19.9µg 5µg 27%
Calories 553kcal 68kcal 24%
Potassium 660mg 61mg 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 130µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.26mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.215mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 3.025mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.317mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.29mg 10%
Iron 6.68mg 5.96mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.07mg 6%
Fiber 3.3g 1.7g 6%
Carbs 30.19g 11.67g 6%
Starch 23.49g 10.37g 5%
Folate 25µg 44µg 5%
Calcium 37mg 80mg 4%
Sodium 12mg 49mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 9.97g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 0.46g N/A
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Oatmeal
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
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.557g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/nutrients

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

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