Cashew vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cashew and pound cake?
- Cashew is richer than pound cake in copper, magnesium, manganese, iron, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin K.
- Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 239% more.
- Cashew has 37 times more magnesium than pound cake. While cashew has 292mg of magnesium, pound cake has only 8mg.
- The glycemic index of cashew is lower.
We used Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +3550% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +343% |
| Contains more IronIron | +351.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +5126.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1244.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +323.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1404.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +298% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +27% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +38.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +144.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +78.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1058.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1905.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +329.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +52.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +68% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 2.195mg | 0.042mg | 239% |
| Magnesium | 292mg | 8mg | 68% |
| Manganese | 1.655mg | 0.11mg | 67% |
| Iron | 6.68mg | 1.48mg | 65% |
| Phosphorus | 593mg | 140mg | 65% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.797g | 3.02g | 52% |
| Zinc | 5.78mg | 0.43mg | 49% |
| Fats | 43.85g | 13.96g | 46% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.845g | 3.419g | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.417mg | 0.036mg | 29% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 5µg | 27% |
| Vitamin K | 34.1µg | 1.7µg | 27% |
| Protein | 18.22g | 5g | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 66mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.423mg | 0.173mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 377mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 660mg | 149mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.36µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.249mg | 15% |
| Threonine | 0.688mg | 153mg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 7.783g | 4.811g | 14% |
| Choline | 65.6mg | 12% | |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 0.6g | 11% |
| Calories | 553kcal | 353kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.864mg | 0.485mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 30.19g | 53.64g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 70µg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
| Folate | 25µg | 42µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 34IU | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.062mg | 1.615mg | 3% |
| Starch | 23.49g | 17.36g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0.65mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.89g | 53.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.91g | 33.36g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.192g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.789mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.472mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.928mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.362mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.094mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.456mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.22 g
Fats:
43.85 g
Carbs:
30.19 g
Water:
5.2 g
Other:
2.54 g
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +264.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +214.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +66% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +77.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +397.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.845 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +688% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +129.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
17.36 g
Sucrose:
30.68 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.33 g
Lactose:
1.27 g
Maltose:
0.33 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +35.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +428.1% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1400% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +560% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Galactose
~0g
