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Cashew vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cashew and Potato different?

  • Cashew has more Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin K than Potato.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Cashew is 232% higher.
  • Cashew contains 311 times more Saturated Fat than Potato. While Cashew contains 7.783g of Saturated Fat, Potato contains only 0.025g.

Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Potato
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1169.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.3%
Contains more IronIron +724.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1895.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1826.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +940.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +727.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4875%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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
7
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%
Potato
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 66% 0.12% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1605%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3840%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.061mg
~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
Potato
1
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +788.8%
Contains more FatsFats +48622.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.6%
Contains more OtherOther +126.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1424%

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
Potato
1
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1189750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18578.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%

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
Potato
2
95% 2%
Starch: 15.29 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +53.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3317.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +520%
Contains more FructoseFructose +420%
~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 Potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Potato Opinion
Calories 553kcal 77kcal Cashew
Protein 18.22g 2.05g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 0.09g Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 19.7mg Potato
Net carbs 26.89g 15.39g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 17.49g Cashew
Magnesium 292mg 23mg Cashew
Calcium 37mg 12mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 425mg Cashew
Iron 6.68mg 0.81mg Cashew
Sugar 5.91g 0.82g Potato
Fiber 3.3g 2.1g Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.11mg Cashew
Zinc 5.78mg 0.3mg Cashew
Starch 23.49g 15.29g Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 57mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 6mg Potato
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Potato
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.01mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 0.2mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 0.4µg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.081mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.032mg Cashew
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 1.061mg Cashew
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.295mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.298mg Cashew
Vitamin K 34.1µg 2µg Cashew
Folate 25µg 15µg Cashew
Choline 12.1mg Potato
Saturated Fat 7.783g 0.025g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 0.002g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.042g Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.021mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg 0.067mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.066mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg 0.098mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg 0.107mg Cashew
Methionine 0.362mg 0.032mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.081mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg 0.103mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg 0.035mg Cashew
Fructose 0.05g 0.26g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.758g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.