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Cashew vs. Palm oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cashew and Palm oil

  • Cashew has more Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, however, Palm oil has more Vitamin E .
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for Copper is 244% more.
  • Cashew is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Oil, palm.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +66700%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 251% 209% 255% 59% 2% 158% 732% 216% 109%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +66700%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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
9
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +326.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1671.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 2% 106% 14% 20% 52% 97% 19% 0% 86%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +326.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1671.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +128.1%
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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +128.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.5%
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.845 g
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: 49.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.3 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Palm oil
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Palm oil Opinion
Net carbs 26.89g 0g Cashew
Protein 18.22g 0g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 100g Palm oil
Carbs 30.19g 0g Cashew
Calories 553kcal 884kcal Palm oil
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Fructose 0.05g Cashew
Sugar 5.91g 0g Palm oil
Fiber 3.3g 0g Cashew
Calcium 37mg 0mg Cashew
Iron 6.68mg 0.01mg Cashew
Magnesium 292mg 0mg Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 0mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 0mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 0mg Palm oil
Zinc 5.78mg 0mg Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 0µg Cashew
Vitamin E 0.9mg 15.94mg Palm oil
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0mg Cashew
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0mg Cashew
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0mg Cashew
Folate 25µg 0µg Cashew
Vitamin K 34.1µg 8µg Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg 0mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg 0mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg 0mg Cashew
Methionine 0.362mg 0mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg 0mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg 0mg Cashew
Saturated Fat 7.783g 49.3g Cashew
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 37g Palm oil
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 9.3g Palm oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cashew Palm oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Cashew
28%
Palm oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
0%
Palm oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Palm oil
Palm oil is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 41.517g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.