Cashew vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cashew and pastry
- Cashew is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, manganese, zinc, vitamin B6, and potassium, yet pastry is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 231% higher.
- Cashew contains 20 times more vitamin B6 than pastry. Cashew contains 0.417mg of vitamin B6, while pastry contains 0.021mg.
- Cashew has a lower glycemic index than pastry.
Food types used in this article are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +1725% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +270% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +982% |
| Contains more IronIron | +160.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1825.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +990.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +888.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +239.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +21.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1885.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +111.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +387.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +292.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +212% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 2.195mg | 0.114mg | 231% |
| Phosphorus | 593mg | 60mg | 76% |
| Magnesium | 292mg | 16mg | 66% |
| Iron | 6.68mg | 2.56mg | 52% |
| Manganese | 1.655mg | 0.488mg | 51% |
| Zinc | 5.78mg | 0.53mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.417mg | 0.021mg | 30% |
| Protein | 18.22g | 7.3g | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.845g | 4.894g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.062mg | 4.168mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 660mg | 61mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.283mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.864mg | 0mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 34.1µg | 16.1µg | 15% |
| Folate | 25µg | 78µg | 13% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 249mg | 10% |
| Starch | 23.49g | 10% | |
| Fats | 43.85g | 38.1g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 7.783g | 9.643g | 8% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 24.2µg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 1.5g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.797g | 21.597g | 6% |
| Carbs | 30.19g | 45.1g | 5% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.423mg | 0.398mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0.54mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 1% | |
| Calories | 553kcal | 551kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 26.89g | 43.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.91g | 0.74g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.688mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.789mg | 0.272mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.472mg | 0.508mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.928mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.362mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.094mg | 0.308mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.456mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +149.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +154% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +49.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +63.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -19.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +60.3% |
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Monounsaturated fat
~21.597g
