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 have 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.
| 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% |
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 EVitamin 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +56.4% |
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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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 2.195mg | 0.958mg | 137% |
| Saturated fat | 7.783g | 31.184g | 106% |
| Fats | 43.85g | 79.55g | 55% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.423mg | 0.913mg | 41% |
| Iron | 6.68mg | 3.53mg | 39% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 36% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.797g | 37.229g | 34% |
| Manganese | 1.655mg | 2.313mg | 29% |
| Vitamin K | 34.1µg | 28% | |
| Zinc | 5.78mg | 2.97mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.417mg | 0.115mg | 23% |
| Protein | 18.22g | 10.8g | 15% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 13% | |
| Calcium | 37mg | 145mg | 11% |
| Starch | 23.49g | 10% | |
| Folate | 25µg | 60µg | 9% |
| Carbs | 30.19g | 3.98g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.864mg | 0.479mg | 8% |
| Calories | 553kcal | 719kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 660mg | 507mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.093mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.062mg | 0.519mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 593mg | 575mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 292mg | 302mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.845g | 7.605g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 26.89g | 3.98g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.91g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 12mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.688mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.789mg | 0.483mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.472mg | 0.89mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.928mg | 0.369mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.362mg | 0.395mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0.497mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.094mg | 0.701mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.456mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
28%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
139%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pili nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pili nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pili nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Pili nuts is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cashew is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 23.401g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.