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Cashew vs. Passion fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cashew and passion fruit different?

  • Cashew is richer in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, and selenium, while passion fruit is higher in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Cashew covers your daily need for copper, 234% more than passion fruit.
  • Passion fruit is lower in saturated fat.

Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw types were used 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
10
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 21% 3.6% 31% 60% 29% 2.7% 29% 3.7% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +906.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.7%
Contains more IronIron +317.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2452.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +5680%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +772.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3216.7%

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%
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 100% 21% 0.4% 0% 0% 30% 28% 0% 23% 0% 1.8% 11% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +317%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4771.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
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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% 23% 73%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 23.38 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +728.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6164.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.1%
Contains more OtherOther +221.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1302.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
11% 15% 74%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.411 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27570.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1808.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Passion fruit
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Passion fruit DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.086mg 234%
Phosphorus 593mg 68mg 75%
Manganese 1.655mg 72%
Fats 43.85g 0.7g 66%
Iron 6.68mg 1.6mg 64%
Magnesium 292mg 29mg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.086g 59%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.1mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.411g 50%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0mg 35%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.6µg 35%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.059g 35%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 30mg 33%
Protein 18.22g 2.2g 32%
Fiber 3.3g 10.4g 28%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0.7µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.1mg 24%
Calories 553kcal 97kcal 23%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 17%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Potassium 660mg 348mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.02mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.13mg 6%
Folate 25µg 14µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 1.5mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 12mg 3%
Carbs 30.19g 23.38g 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Sodium 12mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 12.98g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 11.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Passion fruit
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
17%
Passion fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
18%
Passion fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.724g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
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. Passion fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169108/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.