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Cashew vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cashew and pudding?

  • Cashew has more copper, iron, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and selenium than pudding.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 232% higher.
  • Pudding has 20 times less iron than cashew. Cashew has 6.68mg of iron, while pudding has 0.34mg.
  • Pudding is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pudding has a higher glycemic index (47) than cashew (25).

We used Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk types in this comparison.

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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 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +340%
Contains more IronIron +1864.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1877.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1104.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +581.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1606.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.5%

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% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1013.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +698.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1290%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +525%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +476.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1292.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.7%
Contains more OtherOther +176.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1306.3%

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
64% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2805.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4258.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Pudding DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.111mg 232%
Iron 6.68mg 0.34mg 79%
Phosphorus 593mg 87mg 72%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.097mg 68%
Magnesium 292mg 20mg 65%
Fats 43.85g 3.15g 63%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.819g 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.18g 51%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.48mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.038mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.03mg 30%
Protein 18.22g 3.16g 30%
Selenium 19.9µg 3.7µg 29%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0.3µg 28%
Saturated fat 7.783g 1.81g 27%
Calories 553kcal 120kcal 22%
Potassium 660mg 150mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.326mg 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Fiber 3.3g 0.8g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.157mg 8%
Calcium 37mg 106mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.133mg 6%
Folate 25µg 4µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 39µg 4%
Sodium 12mg 98mg 4%
Carbs 30.19g 19.64g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 18.84g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 11.96g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Pudding
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
12%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.973g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pudding
Pudding is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.