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Cashew vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cashew and potato salad

  • Potato salad contains less copper, phosphorus, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, and selenium than cashew.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 231% higher.
  • Potato salad contains 19 times less magnesium than cashew. Cashew contains 292mg of magnesium, while potato salad contains 15mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in potato salad is lower.
  • Cashew has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cashew is 25, while the glycemic index of potato salad is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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
10
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% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1846.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.8%
Contains more IronIron +927.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1760.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1764.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1040.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1538.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +385.4%

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%
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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +449.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +579.9%
Contains more FatsFats +434.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.3%
Contains more OtherOther +30.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1361.5%

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +859.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.6%

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 salad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Potato salad DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.118mg 231%
Phosphorus 593mg 52mg 77%
Iron 6.68mg 0.65mg 75%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.101mg 68%
Magnesium 292mg 15mg 66%
Fats 43.85g 8.2g 55%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 2.48g 53%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.31mg 50%
Protein 18.22g 2.68g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.077mg 29%
Selenium 19.9µg 4.1µg 29%
Saturated fat 7.783g 1.429g 29%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 3.737g 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Sodium 12mg 529mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.141mg 21%
Calories 553kcal 143kcal 21%
Potassium 660mg 254mg 12%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 10mg 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Fiber 3.3g 1.3g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.534mg 7%
Carbs 30.19g 11.17g 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Folate 25µg 7µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Calcium 37mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.89mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 9.87g N/A
Sugar 5.91g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.062mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Potato salad
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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.354g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 517mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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

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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.