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Cashew vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cashew and Pineapple

  • Cashew has more Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Selenium, Manganese, and Vitamin B1, however, Pineapple is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Cashew covers your daily need of Copper 232% more than Pineapple.
  • Cashew has 865 times more Saturated Fat than Pineapple. While Cashew has 7.783g of Saturated Fat, Pineapple has only 0.009g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Pineapple, raw, all varieties.

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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 8.6% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +505.5%
Contains more IronIron +2203.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1895.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4716.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7312.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%

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
8
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 159% 3.5% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +435.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4771.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9460%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3274.1%
Contains more FatsFats +36441.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1054.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1553.8%

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
15% 21% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +182953.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19512.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
1
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
61% 18% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.99 g
Glucose: 1.73 g
Fructose: 2.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3360%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4140%
~equal in Sucrose ~5.99g
~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 Pineapple
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Pineapple Opinion
Calories 553kcal 50kcal Cashew
Protein 18.22g 0.54g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 0.12g Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 47.8mg Pineapple
Net carbs 26.89g 11.72g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 13.12g Cashew
Magnesium 292mg 12mg Cashew
Calcium 37mg 13mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 109mg Cashew
Iron 6.68mg 0.29mg Cashew
Sugar 5.91g 9.85g Cashew
Fiber 3.3g 1.4g Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.11mg Cashew
Zinc 5.78mg 0.12mg Cashew
Starch 23.49g 0g Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 8mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 1mg Pineapple
Vitamin A 0IU 58IU Pineapple
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pineapple
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.02mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 0.927mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 0.1µg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.079mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.032mg Cashew
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.5mg Cashew
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.213mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.112mg Cashew
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0.7µg Cashew
Folate 25µg 18µg Cashew
Choline 5.5mg Pineapple
Saturated Fat 7.783g 0.009g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 0.013g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.04g Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.005mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg 0.019mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.019mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg 0.024mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg 0.026mg Cashew
Methionine 0.362mg 0.012mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.021mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg 0.024mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg 0.01mg Cashew
Fructose 0.05g 2.12g Pineapple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Pineapple
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
20%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.774g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple
Pineapple is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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