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Cashew vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cashew and provolone

  • Cashew has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B1, and vitamin K; however, provolone has more calcium and vitamin B12.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 241% more.
  • Cashew has 166 times more manganese than provolone. Cashew has 1.655mg of manganese, while provolone has 0.01mg.
  • Cashew is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Cheese, provolone.

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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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +942.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +378.3%
Contains more IronIron +1184.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +8342.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1943.2%

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 0% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +580.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +471.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1450%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +453.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
2
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
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +64.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1310.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.4%
Contains more WaterWater +687.5%
Contains more OtherOther +85.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
3
20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +221.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +920.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Provolone
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Provolone DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.026mg 241%
Iron 6.68mg 0.52mg 77%
Calcium 37mg 756mg 72%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.01mg 72%
Magnesium 292mg 28mg 63%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.46µg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.769g 47%
Saturated fat 7.783g 17.078g 42%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 7.393g 41%
Sodium 12mg 876mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.019mg 34%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 2.2µg 27%
Fats 43.85g 26.62g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.073mg 26%
Vitamin A 0µg 236µg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Zinc 5.78mg 3.23mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.321mg 20%
Potassium 660mg 138mg 15%
Protein 18.22g 25.58g 15%
Phosphorus 593mg 496mg 14%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Calories 553kcal 351kcal 10%
Selenium 19.9µg 14.5µg 10%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 30.19g 2.14g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.476mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.156mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.23mg 4%
Folate 25µg 10µg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 1.287mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 1.115mg 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 Provolone
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
32%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.35g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 864mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.295g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.5)
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.

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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.