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Cashew vs. Pili nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cashew and Pili nuts

  • Cashew has more Copper, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, however, Pili nuts has more Vitamin B1, Manganese, Calcium, and Folate.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for Copper is 137% more.
  • Cashew has 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Pili nuts. Cashew has 0.417mg of Vitamin B6, while Pili nuts have 0.115mg.
  • Cashew is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Nuts, pilinuts, dried.

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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
5
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 216% 44% 45% 132% 319% 81% 246% 0.39% 302% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.2%
Contains more IronIron +89.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +291.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~302mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~575mg

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
5
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 2% 2.5% 0% 0% 228% 21% 9.7% 29% 27% 0% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +262.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
3
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
11% 80% 4% 3% 3%
Protein: 10.8 g
Fats: 79.55 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 2.77 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +658.5%
Contains more WaterWater +87.7%
Contains more FatsFats +81.4%
Contains more OtherOther +14.2%

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
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 31.184 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 37.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.605 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~7.605g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Pili nuts Opinion
Calories 553kcal 719kcal Pili nuts
Protein 18.22g 10.8g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 79.55g Pili nuts
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.6mg Pili nuts
Net carbs 26.89g 3.98g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 3.98g Cashew
Magnesium 292mg 302mg Pili nuts
Calcium 37mg 145mg Pili nuts
Potassium 660mg 507mg Cashew
Iron 6.68mg 3.53mg Cashew
Sugar 5.91g Pili nuts
Fiber 3.3g Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.958mg Cashew
Zinc 5.78mg 2.97mg Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 575mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 3mg Pili nuts
Vitamin A 0IU 41IU Pili nuts
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pili nuts
Vitamin E 0.9mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 2.313mg Pili nuts
Selenium 19.9µg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.913mg Pili nuts
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.093mg Pili nuts
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.519mg Cashew
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.479mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.115mg Cashew
Vitamin K 34.1µg Cashew
Folate 25µg 60µg Pili nuts
Saturated Fat 7.783g 31.184g Cashew
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 37.229g Pili nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 7.605g Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.189mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg 0.407mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.483mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg 0.89mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg 0.369mg Cashew
Methionine 0.362mg 0.395mg Pili nuts
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.497mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg 0.701mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg 0.255mg Cashew
Fructose 0.05g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Pili nuts
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
28%
Pili nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
139%
Pili nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 23.401g)
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. Pili nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170590/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.