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Cashew vs. Oat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cashew and Oat

  • Cashew is higher in Copper, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Phosphorus, yet Oat is higher in Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cashew covers your daily Copper needs 174% more than Oat.
  • Cashew contains 6 times more Saturated Fat than Oat. While Cashew contains 7.783g of Saturated Fat, Oat contains only 1.217g.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Oats.

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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
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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%
Oat
Oat
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.8%
Contains more IronIron +41.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +250.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197%

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
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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%
Oat
Oat
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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% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +124%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.961mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Oat
Oat
2
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +535.5%
Contains more OtherOther +47.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.5%
Contains more WaterWater +58.1%
~equal in Protein ~16.89g

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
Oat
Oat
1
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +992.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Oat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Oat Opinion
Calories 553kcal 389kcal Cashew
Protein 18.22g 16.89g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 6.9g Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Cashew
Net carbs 26.89g 55.67g Oat
Carbs 30.19g 66.27g Oat
Magnesium 292mg 177mg Cashew
Calcium 37mg 54mg Oat
Potassium 660mg 429mg Cashew
Iron 6.68mg 4.72mg Cashew
Sugar 5.91g Oat
Fiber 3.3g 10.6g Oat
Copper 2.195mg 0.626mg Cashew
Zinc 5.78mg 3.97mg Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 523mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 2mg Oat
Vitamin E 0.9mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 4.916mg Oat
Selenium 19.9µg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.763mg Oat
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.139mg Oat
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.961mg Cashew
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 1.349mg Oat
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.119mg Cashew
Vitamin K 34.1µg Cashew
Folate 25µg 56µg Oat
Saturated Fat 7.783g 1.217g Oat
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 2.178g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 2.535g Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.234mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg 0.575mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.694mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg 1.284mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg 0.701mg Cashew
Methionine 0.362mg 0.312mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.895mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg 0.937mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg 0.405mg Cashew
Fructose 0.05g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Oat
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
30%
Oat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
154%
Oat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oat
Oat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat
Oat contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oat
Oat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.566g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oat
Oat is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Oat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.