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Cashew vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cashew and oranges?

  • Cashew is higher in copper, phosphorus, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, selenium, and vitamin K, yet oranges are higher in vitamin C.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 239% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in oranges is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cashew is lower.

We used Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties types 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
8
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%
Orange
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2820%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +264.6%
Contains more IronIron +6580%
Contains more CopperCopper +4777.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +8157.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4135.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6520%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3880%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Calcium ~40mg

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%
Orange
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 177% 3.7% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +386.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +276.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +595%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10540%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~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
Orange
1
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1838.3%
Contains more FatsFats +36441.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.9%
Contains more OtherOther +477.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1568.3%

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
Orange
1
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103365.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31280%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Orange
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 Orange DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.045mg 239%
Phosphorus 593mg 14mg 83%
Iron 6.68mg 0.1mg 82%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.025mg 71%
Fats 43.85g 0.12g 67%
Magnesium 292mg 10mg 67%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 53.2mg 59%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.023g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.025g 52%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.07mg 52%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.015g 35%
Protein 18.22g 0.94g 35%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.5µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.087mg 28%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.06mg 27%
Calories 553kcal 47kcal 25%
Potassium 660mg 181mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.25mg 12%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 30.19g 11.75g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.282mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.18mg 5%
Fiber 3.3g 2.4g 4%
Choline 8.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Sodium 12mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.04mg 1%
Folate 25µg 30µg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 9.35g N/A
Calcium 37mg 40mg 0%
Sugar 5.91g 9.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0.023mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.031mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.018mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Orange
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
21%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.768g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.