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Cashew vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cashew and jalapeño?

  • Cashew is richer in copper, phosphorus, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B1, while jalapeño is higher in vitamin C.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 239% higher.
  • Jalapeño has 85 times less saturated fat than cashew. Cashew has 7.783g of saturated fat, while jalapeño has 0.092g.

We used Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, raw types in this comparison.

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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
9
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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1846.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.1%
Contains more IronIron +2572%
Contains more CopperCopper +4671.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +4028.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2180.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1606.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4875%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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
3
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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +957.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23620%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +297.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.419mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~27µg

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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1902.2%
Contains more FatsFats +11751.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +364.5%
Contains more OtherOther +379.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1663.3%

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81958.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6904.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
2
80% 20%
Starch: 23.49 g
Sucrose: 5.81 g
Glucose: 0.05 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2860%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5160%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Jalapeño DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.046mg 239%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 118.6mg 131%
Phosphorus 593mg 26mg 81%
Iron 6.68mg 0.25mg 80%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.097mg 68%
Fats 43.85g 0.37g 67%
Magnesium 292mg 15mg 66%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.029g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.112g 52%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.14mg 51%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.092g 35%
Protein 18.22g 0.91g 35%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.4µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.04mg 32%
Calories 553kcal 29kcal 26%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 3.58mg 18%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 18.5µg 13%
Potassium 660mg 248mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.315mg 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 30.19g 6.5g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Calcium 37mg 12mg 3%
Fructose 0.05g 2.63g 3%
Fiber 3.3g 2.8g 2%
Choline 7.5mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.07mg 1%
Folate 25µg 27µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 1.28mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 4.12g N/A
Sodium 12mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.419mg 0%
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Jalapeño
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
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.691g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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)

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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.